Estuaries & tidal rivers
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Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Dartford
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
4 sites
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 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 4, 4 have electric hook-up and 4 a pump-out.
- All 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Dartford: Blackwall Basin Moorings, 17.6km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
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 | 17.6km north-west | On request | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 18.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 18.8km north-west | – | Full |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 18.3km north-west | 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 Dartford 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 narrowboat mooring to Dartford?
Blackwall Basin Moorings, 17.6km north-west of the centre of Dartford, on the Blackwall Basin.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Dartford?
All 4 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) 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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