Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Twickenham
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
10 sites · 3 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,880 a year for a 10m boat (£2,806–£8,183 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 2 on canals and 8 on rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard and Hampton Ferry Boathouse.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hammertons Ferry Moorings, Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings and Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,806 a year (Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings) to £8,183 a year (Brentford Island); the middle of 3 is £4,880 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Thames Ditton Marina.
- Of the 10, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Twickenham: Hammertons Ferry Moorings, 0.8km north-east of the centre. All 10 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Hampton Ferry Boathouse
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings
East Molesey, Surrey · River Thames
£2,806 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Norwood Top Lock
Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Harts Boatyard
Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Barge Walk
Thames Ditton, Surrey · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 4.3km north | £8,183 | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | 4.5km south-west | On request | Berths available |
| Hampton Ferry Boathouse | 4.5km south-west | On request | Berths available |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | 0.8km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings | 4.8km south | £2,806 | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | 6.1km south | £4,880 | Waiting list |
| Norwood Top Lock | 6.6km north | – | Full |
| Teddington Harbour | 2km south | – | Not reported |
| Harts Boatyard | 5.6km south | – | Not reported |
| Barge Walk | 6.3km south | – | Not 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 Twickenham?
Across the 3 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,806 a year at Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings to £8,183 a year at Brentford Island. The middle figure is £4,880 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Twickenham?
For a 10m boat, Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £2,806 a year in East Molesey.
Which inland moorings near Twickenham have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard and Hampton Ferry Boathouse. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Twickenham?
Hammertons Ferry Moorings, 0.8km north-east of the centre of Twickenham, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Twickenham?
2 of the 10 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement) and Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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