Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings in Greater London
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
12 sites · 1 with space now · typical £7,475 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£5,970–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 9 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £5,970 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Springfield) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £7,475 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, 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
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
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
Rivers
Harts Boatyard
Surbiton, 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
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,970 | Not reported |
| Harts Boatyard | Surbiton, River Thames | – | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | 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 60ft widebeam cost in Greater London?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £5,970 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £7,475 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings in Greater London?
For a 60ft widebeam, Lee Valley Marina, Springfield is cheapest at £5,970 a year in London.
Which widebeam moorings in Greater London have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings in Greater London?
5 of the 12 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Packet Boat Waterside & Marina (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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Widebeam moorings in nearby counties
Widebeam moorings near towns in Greater London
Widebeam moorings in the wider area
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