Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings near Romford
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.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 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: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up and 5 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Romford: Limehouse Residential Moorings, 15.4km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 15.8km south-west | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 15.9km south-west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 16.2km south-west | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 15.4km south-west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | 15.4km south-west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings near Romford have space now?
None of the 5 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 liveaboard mooring to Romford?
Limehouse Residential Moorings, 15.4km south-west of the centre of Romford, on the Limehouse Cut.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Romford?
All 5 say you can: Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Poplar Waterside & Marina (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.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings near other towns
- London 7
- Luton 4
- Croydon 5
- Basildon 3
- Ilford 6
- Enfield 6
- Harrow 5
- Tottenham 7
- Walthamstow 6
- Gillingham 3
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