Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings in Greater London
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
24 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £7,324 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,670–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 24 sites: 19 on canals, 3 on rivers and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £5,670 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Springfield) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £7,324 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 24, 21 have electric hook-up, 16 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 14 of the 24 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (14).
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand 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
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Harefield Marina
Harefield, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,670 | Not reported |
| Battlebridge Moorings | King's Cross, London, Regent's Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | Harefield, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | Enfield, River Lee Navigation | – | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | 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 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £5,670 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £7,324 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings in Greater London?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lee Valley Marina, Springfield is cheapest at £5,670 a year in London.
Which narrowboat moorings in Greater London have space now?
2 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings in Greater London?
14 of the 24 say you can: 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), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Ice Wharf Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and 6 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, 22 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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