Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Chiswick
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,183–£8,183 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hammertons Ferry Moorings.
- Only Brentford Island publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £8,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Atlip Road L1.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Chiswick: Brentford Island, 3.4km west of the centre. All 6 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
West London Motor Cruising Club
Wembley, Greater London · Grand Union Canal, Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 3.4km west | £8,183 | Berths available |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | 6km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Kensal Green L1 | 5km north-east | On request | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 5.4km north-east | On request | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 5.6km north-west | – | Full |
| West London Motor Cruising Club | 6.1km north-west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings near Chiswick have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Chiswick?
Brentford Island, 3.4km west of the centre of Chiswick, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Chiswick?
3 of the 6 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Kensal Green L1 (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- London 11
- Croydon 3
- Basildon 3
- Ilford 10
- Chelmsford 3
- Maidstone 6
- Walthamstow 14
- Hounslow 11
- Romford 9
- Wimbledon 6
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