Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV 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 locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
32 sites · 3 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £8,581 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£6,392–£9,743 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 32 sites: 23 on canals, 3 on rivers and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Imperial Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side), South Dock Marina and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £6,392 a year (Brentford Dock Marina) to £9,743 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 4 is £8,581 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 32, 28 have electric hook-up, 17 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 17 of the 32 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3), Canal & River Trust (21) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
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
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
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
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
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
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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
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
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
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
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | pontoon berths | 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 |
| 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 |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £9,743 | 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 |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| 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 |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | Paddington / Marylebone, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | 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 |
| 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 |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | Brentford, River Thames | £6,392 | 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 |
| Teddington Harbour | Teddington, River Thames | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Greater London?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £6,392 a year at Brentford Dock Marina to £9,743 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £8,581 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in Greater London?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £6,392 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in Greater London have space now?
3 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Imperial Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in Greater London?
17 of the 32 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), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Fife Terrace (residential moorings with planning consent) and 9 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, 26 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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