Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in Greater London
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
22 sites · 4 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £6,896 a year for a 10m boat (£3,680–£8,979 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 22 sites: 12 on canals, 2 on rivers and 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £3,680 a year (Brentford Dock Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 4 is £6,896 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 22, 20 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 15 of the 22 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (11).
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £5,609 | pontoon berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Yes | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | Brentford, River Thames | £3,680 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | Chiswick, London, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | 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 10m boat cost in Greater London?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,680 a year at Brentford Dock Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £6,896 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in Greater London?
For a 10m boat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £3,680 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in Greater London have space now?
4 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and St Katharine Docks Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in Greater London?
15 of the 22 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 7 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in nearby counties
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