Liveaboard moorings near Orpington

Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.

8 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,645 a year for a 10m boat (£1,680–£5,609 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

The Embankment Marina

Gravesend, Kent · River Thames

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

South Dock Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Blackwall Basin Moorings

London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Abbot's Wharf L1

London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Anderson's Wharf

London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteDistanceA year, 10m boatLiveaboardSpace
The Embankment Marina20.6km east£1,680Liveaboards allowedBerths available
South Dock Marina16km north-west£5,609Liveaboards allowedWaiting list
Blackwall Basin Moorings16.3km north-westOn requestResidential moorings with planning consentFull
Abbot's Wharf L117.6km north-west–Residential moorings with planning consentFull
Anderson's Wharf17.6km north-west–Residential moorings with planning consentFull
Poplar Waterside & Marina16.2km north-westOn requestResidential moorings with planning consentNot reported
Limehouse Waterside & Marina17.6km north-west–Liveaboards allowedNot reported
Limehouse Residential Moorings17.6km north-westOn requestResidential moorings with planning consentNot 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 Orpington?

Across the 2 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,680 a year at The Embankment Marina to £5,609 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £3,645 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Orpington?

For a 10m boat, The Embankment Marina is cheapest at £1,680 a year in Gravesend.

Which liveaboard moorings near Orpington have space now?

1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Orpington?

South Dock Marina, 16km north-west of the centre of Orpington, on the River Thames.

Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Orpington?

All 8 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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), Poplar Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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