Small boat moorings in Greater London

Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.

13 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £425 a year for a 6m boat (£108–£2,208 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

13 sites: 3 on canals, 4 on rivers and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard and Hampton Ferry Boathouse.
Keeping a waiting list: Hammertons Ferry Moorings and Hurlingham Yacht Club.
For a 6m boat, published prices run from £108 a year (Erith Yacht Club) to £2,208 a year (Brentford Dock Marina); the middle of 4 is £425 a year.
Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
Of the 13, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).

Rivers Berths available

Constables Boatyard

Hampton, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Hampton Ferry Boathouse

Hampton, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Hammertons Ferry Moorings

Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hurlingham Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£660 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Canals Full

East Wick Leisure Moorings

Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Springwell Lock L1 Leisure

Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Greenwich Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ranelagh Sailing Club

Putney, Greater London · River Thames (Putney Reach)

Prices not published

Rivers

Teddington Harbour

Teddington, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 6m boat

Site	Where	A year, 6m boat	Space
Constables Boatyard	Hampton, River Thames	On request	Berths available
Hampton Ferry Boathouse	Hampton, River Thames	On request	Berths available
Hammertons Ferry Moorings	Twickenham, River Thames	–	Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£400	Waiting list
Abbot's Wharf L1	London, Limehouse Cut	–	Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings	London, Blackwall Basin	On request	Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings	Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation	–	Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure	Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Brentford Dock Marina	Brentford, River Thames	£2,208	Not reported
Erith Yacht Club	Erith, River Thames	£108	Not reported
Greenwich Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£450	Not reported
Ranelagh Sailing Club	Putney, River Thames (Putney Reach)	–	Not reported
Teddington Harbour	Teddington, River Thames	–	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 6m boat cost in Greater London?

Across the 4 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £108 a year at Erith Yacht Club to £2,208 a year at Brentford Dock Marina. The middle figure is £425 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest small boat moorings in Greater London?

For a 6m boat, Erith Yacht Club is cheapest at £108 a year.

Which small boat moorings in Greater London have space now?

2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard and Hampton Ferry Boathouse. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at small boat moorings in Greater London?

2 of the 13 say you can: 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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