Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Twickenham
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,880 a year for a 10m boat (£3,680–£8,183 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on rivers and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 9 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 £3,680 a year (Brentford Dock Marina) to £8,183 a year (Brentford Island); the middle of 3 is £4,880 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Chiswick Pier.
- Of the 9, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Twickenham: Teddington Harbour, 2km south of the centre. All 9 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kew Marine
Kew, 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 4.3km north | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Thames Ditton Marina | 6.1km south | £4,880 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | 5.1km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | 4.2km north-east | £3,680 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | 2km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kew Marine | 5.2km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Harts Boatyard | 5.6km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Barge Walk | 6.3km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | 6.6km north-east | – | pontoon berths | 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 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,680 a year at Brentford Dock Marina 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 pontoon berths near Twickenham?
For a 10m boat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £3,680 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Twickenham have space now?
1 of the 9 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 pontoon berth to Twickenham?
Teddington Harbour, 2km south of the centre of Twickenham, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Twickenham?
3 of the 9 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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