Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Inland moorings for small boats in Greater London
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard and Hampton Ferry Boathouse.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hammertons Ferry Moorings.
- None publishes a price for a 6m boat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 18.5m (61ft) at Abbot's Wharf L1.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Hampton Ferry Boathouse
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Hampton Ferry Boathouse | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Teddington Harbour | Teddington, River Thames | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings for small boats in Greater London have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard and Hampton Ferry Boathouse. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for small boats in Greater London?
1 of the 7 say you can: Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for small boats in nearby counties
Inland moorings for small boats in the wider area
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