Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Inland moorings near London
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
11 sites
At a glance
- 11 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 11, 11 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 6 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to London: Battlebridge Moorings, 3km north of the centre. All 11 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wharf Road L1 Leisure
Islington, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Leisure)
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Wharf Marina | 3km north | On request | Full |
| Fife Terrace | 3.1km north | – | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | 3.5km north-east | On request | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | 3.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Leisure) | 4km north-west | – | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | 4km west | – | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | 4km north-east | On request | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | 4.3km west | – | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 5.3km north-east | – | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 5.6km west | On request | Full |
| Battlebridge Moorings | 3km north | On request | 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 London have space now?
None of the 11 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 inland mooring to London?
Battlebridge Moorings, 3km north of the centre of London, on the Regent's Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near London?
6 of the 11 say you can: Ice Wharf Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Fife Terrace (residential moorings with planning consent), Sturts Lock L1 (liveaboards allowed), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed) 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Croydon 3
- Basildon 3
- Ilford 10
- Chelmsford 3
- Maidstone 6
- Walthamstow 14
- Hounslow 11
- Romford 9
- Wimbledon 6
- Orpington 5
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