Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in Greater London
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
36 sites · 4 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,260–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 36 sites: 30 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 4 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath) and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side), Hammertons Ferry Moorings and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,260 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £8,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 36, 27 have electric hook-up, 14 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 15 of the 36 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (26) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
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
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union 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
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand 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
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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
Canals
Full
Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, 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
Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Harts Boatyard
Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames
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
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £3,260 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | Paddington / Marylebone, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | Ealing, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | Islington, Regents Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Battlebridge Moorings | King's Cross, London, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Harts Boatyard | Surbiton, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | Teddington, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | 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 3 inland moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,260 a year at Cowley North (Towpath) to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in Greater London?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cowley North (Towpath) is cheapest at £3,260 a year in Uxbridge.
Which inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in Greater London have space now?
4 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath) 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 walk-ashore berths in Greater London?
15 of the 36 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), Atlip Road L1 (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) and 7 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, 32 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.
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