Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Ealing
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 · 1 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: 7 on canals 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.
- 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, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Ealing: Atlip Road L1, 3km north of the centre. All 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, 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
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 3.2km south | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 5.3km west | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | 3.5km south | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Atlip Road L1 | 3km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | 3.5km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | 4.7km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | 6.2km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 7km west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | 3.4km south | £3,680 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kew Marine | 3.2km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | 5km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 5.3km north-west | – | linear moorings | 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 Ealing?
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 Ealing?
For a 10m boat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £3,680 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Ealing 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 Ealing?
Atlip Road L1, 3km north of the centre of Ealing, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Ealing?
6 of the 12 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed) and High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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