Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in Greater London
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Imperial Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side).
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Bow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, 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
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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
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
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | Ealing, Grand Union Canal | – | 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 gated access or CCTV in Greater London have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Imperial Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in Greater London?
4 of the 12 say you can: 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in nearby counties
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the wider area
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