Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Small boat moorings near Bow Locks
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
4 sites · typical £450 a year for a 6m boat (£450–£450 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Greenwich Yacht Club publishes a price for a 6m boat: £450 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Bow Locks: Abbot's Wharf L1, 1.5km south-west of the centre. All 4 within 10km.
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 1.5km south-west | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 2.1km south | On request | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 3km north-west | – | Full |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | 3.6km south-east | £450 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which small boat moorings near Bow Locks have space now?
None of the 4 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 small boat mooring to Bow Locks?
Abbot's Wharf L1, 1.5km south-west of the centre of Bow Locks, on the Limehouse Cut.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings near Bow Locks?
2 of the 4 say you can: Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackwall Basin 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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