Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings with gated access or CCTV in Greater London
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
30 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £8,581 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,183–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 30 sites: 26 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 30 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side) and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £8,183 a year (Brentford Island) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £8,581 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 30, 26 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 14 of the 30 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (22) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Leisure)
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Norwood Top Lock
Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wharf Road L1 Leisure
Islington, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Yes | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Yes | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Leisure) | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | Yes | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Yes | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Yes | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | Paddington / Marylebone, Regents Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Norwood Top Lock | Southall, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | Ealing, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | Islington, Regents Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | Enfield, River Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | Teddington, River Thames | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Greater London?
Across the 2 inland moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £8,183 a year at Brentford Island to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,581 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with gated access or CCTV in Greater London?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Island is cheapest at £8,183 a year.
Which inland moorings with gated access or CCTV in Greater London have space now?
2 of the 30 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with gated access or CCTV in Greater London?
14 of the 30 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Fife Terrace (residential moorings with planning consent), Ice Wharf Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed) and 6 more. Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 29 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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