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Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Hampstead
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
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 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: 21.3m (70ft) at Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure.
- Of the 12, 12 have electric hook-up and 3 a pump-out.
- 8 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (11).
- Closest to Hampstead: Lisson Grove L1 Leisure, 3.3km south of the centre. All 12 within 10km.
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Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
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Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
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Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
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Wharf Road L1 Leisure
Islington, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices on request
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Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
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Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
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Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | 3.3km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | 3.9km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | 4km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 4.1km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | 4.3km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | 4.7km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Fife Terrace | 5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | 6.2km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | 6.5km east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 8.1km east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 8.4km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Battlebridge Moorings | 4.7km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths near Hampstead have space now?
None of the 12 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 walk-ashore berth to Hampstead?
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure, 3.3km south of the centre of Hampstead, on the Regents Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Hampstead?
8 of the 12 say you can: Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed), Ice Wharf Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Fife Terrace (residential moorings with planning consent), Sturts Lock L1 (liveaboards allowed), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Battlebridge Moorings (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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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