Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Linear moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
14 sites · 2 with space now
At a glance
- 14 sites: 11 on canals, 2 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard and Imperial Wharf Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure.
- Of the 14, 3 have a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, 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
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
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wharf Road L1 Leisure
Islington, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices on request
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | Islington, Regents Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard and Imperial Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London?
5 of the 14 say you can: Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Fife Terrace (residential moorings with planning consent), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed). 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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