Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Biggin Hill
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- All 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Biggin Hill: Blackwall Basin Moorings, 21.2km north of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 21.2km north | On request | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 22.3km north | – | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 22.4km north | – | Full |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 22.1km north | – | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 22.6km north | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Biggin Hill have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Biggin Hill?
Blackwall Basin Moorings, 21.2km north of the centre of Biggin Hill, on the Blackwall Basin.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Biggin Hill?
All 5 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Limehouse Residential 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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