Liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in Greater London

Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,731 a year for a 12m boat (£6,731–£6,731 across 1 published tariffs)

At a glance

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

South Dock Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Abbot's Wharf L1

London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Blackwall Basin Moorings

London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

SiteWhereA year, 12m boatLiveaboardLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
South Dock MarinaLondon, River Thames£6,731Liveaboards allowed13m (43ft)––Waiting list
Abbot's Wharf L1London, Limehouse Cut–Residential moorings with planning consent18.5m (61ft)––Full
Blackwall Basin MooringsLondon, Blackwall BasinOn requestResidential moorings with planning consent38m (125ft)––Full

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

Which liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in Greater London have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Greater London?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: South Dock Marina (13m (43ft)), Abbot's Wharf L1 (18.5m (61ft)) and Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in Greater London?

All 3 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackwall Basin Moorings (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area

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