Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Bow Locks
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
7 sites
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 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 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Bow Locks: Limehouse Residential Moorings, 1km south-west of the centre. All 7 within 10km.
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
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 1.5km south-west | – | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 1.8km south-west | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 2.1km south | On request | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 3km north-west | – | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 4.2km west | – | Full |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 1km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 2.5km south-west | – | 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 Bow Locks have space now?
None of the 7 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 Bow Locks?
Limehouse Residential Moorings, 1km south-west of the centre of Bow Locks, on the Limehouse Cut.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Bow Locks?
6 of the 7 say you can: 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), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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