Walk-ashore berths near Brentford

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.

12 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £8,183 a year for a 10m boat (£3,680–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites: 6 on canals, 1 on a river and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure and Hammertons Ferry Moorings.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £3,680 a year (Brentford Dock Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £8,183 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Chiswick Pier.
Of the 12, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
Closest to Brentford: Brentford Island, 0.8km east of the centre. All 12 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Brentford Island

Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Engineers Wharf Residential L1

Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)

£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure

Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Hammertons Ferry Moorings

Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Three Bridges L1 Leisure

Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Chiswick Quay Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Willow Wren Wharf

Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Bulls Bridge Moorings

Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Atlip Road L1

Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kew Marine

Kew, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Brentford Island	0.8km east	£8,183	pontoon berths	Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1	6.1km north-west	£8,979	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure	0.8km south-east	–	linear moorings	Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings	4.1km south	–	linear moorings	Waiting list
Three Bridges L1 Leisure	3km north-west	–	linear moorings	Full
Chiswick Quay Marina	3.7km east	–	pontoon berths	Full
Willow Wren Wharf	5.8km west	–	pontoon berths	Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings	6km west	–	linear moorings	Full
Atlip Road L1	6.1km north	–	linear moorings	Full
Brentford Dock Marina	1.3km south-east	£3,680	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kew Marine	2.3km east	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Chiswick Pier	4.8km east	–	pontoon berths	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 10m boat cost near Brentford?

Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,680 a year at Brentford Dock Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Brentford?

For a 10m boat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £3,680 a year.

Which walk-ashore berths near Brentford have space now?

2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Brentford?

Brentford Island, 0.8km east of the centre of Brentford, on the Grand Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Brentford?

4 of the 12 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Atlip Road L1 (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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