Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near London
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.
14 sites · 2 with space now · typical £46,944 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£46,944–£46,944 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 10 on canals and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: St Katharine Docks Marina and Imperial Wharf Marina.
- Only St Katharine Docks Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £46,944 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 14, 14 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to London: Battlebridge Moorings, 3km north of the centre. All 14 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chelsea Harbour Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katharine Docks Marina | 3.9km east | £46,944 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | 5.3km south-west | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Ice Wharf Marina | 3km north | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Fife Terrace | 3.1km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | 3.5km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | 3.6km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | 4km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | 4km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | 4.3km west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 5.3km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 5.6km west | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Battlebridge Moorings | 3km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Chelsea Harbour Marina | 5.1km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 6.2km east | – | 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 London have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: St Katharine Docks Marina and Imperial Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to London?
Battlebridge Moorings, 3km north of the centre of London, on the Regent's Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near London?
7 of the 14 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), Battlebridge Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Limehouse Waterside & Marina (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Luton 14
- Croydon 14
- Basildon 10
- Ilford 14
- Reading 7
- Southend-on-Sea 11
- Enfield 12
- Harrow 10
- Tottenham 13
- High Wycombe 9
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