Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Twickenham
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.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,532 a year for a 10m boat (£4,880–£8,183 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island.
- Keeping a waiting list: Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4,880 a year (Thames Ditton Marina) to £8,183 a year (Brentford Island); the middle of 2 is £6,532 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Thames Ditton Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- Closest to Twickenham: Brentford Island, 4.3km north of the centre. All 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 4.3km north | £8,183 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Thames Ditton Marina | 6.1km south | £4,880 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Waiting list |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | 5.1km north-east | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
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 2 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4,880 a year at Thames Ditton Marina to £8,183 a year at Brentford Island. The middle figure is £6,532 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Twickenham?
For a 10m boat, Thames Ditton Marina is cheapest at £4,880 a year in Surbiton.
Which liveaboard moorings near Twickenham have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Twickenham?
Brentford Island, 4.3km north of the centre of Twickenham, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Twickenham?
All 3 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Chiswick Quay 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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