Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas in Greater London
Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in Greater London, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
61 sites · 7 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £3,264 a year for a 10m boat (£450–£8,979 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 61 sites: 35 on canals, 9 on rivers and 17 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 7 of the 61 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hampton Ferry Boathouse, Imperial Wharf Marina and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure, Cowley South (Off-side), Hammertons Ferry Moorings, Hurlingham Yacht Club, South Dock Marina and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £450 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 9 is £3,264 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 61, 45 have electric hook-up, 25 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 9 visitor berths.
- 21 of the 61 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3), Canal & River Trust (31) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Hampton Ferry Boathouse
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Leisure)
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Millwall Inner Dock
Canary Wharf, Greater London · Millwall Inner Dock
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Norwood Top Lock
Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wharf Road L1 Leisure
Islington, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Erith Yacht Club
Erith, Greater London · River Thames
£816 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chelsea Harbour Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Harefield Marina
Harefield, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Harts Boatyard
Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kew Marine
Kew, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ranelagh Sailing Club
Putney, Greater London · River Thames (Putney Reach)
Prices not published
Rivers
South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
West London Motor Cruising Club
Wembley, Greater London · Grand Union Canal, Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £1,781 | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Hampton Ferry Boathouse | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | Brentford, Grand Union Canal (River Brent) | – | Waiting list |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £660 | Waiting list |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £5,609 | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Leisure) | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | Paddington / Marylebone, Regents Canal | – | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Millwall Inner Dock | Canary Wharf, Millwall Inner Dock | – | Full |
| Norwood Top Lock | Southall, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | Ealing, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | Islington, Regents Canal | On request | 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 in Greater London?
Across the 9 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £450 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £3,264 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in Greater London?
For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £450 a year in London.
Which moorings and marinas in Greater London have space now?
7 of the 61 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hampton Ferry Boathouse, Imperial Wharf Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas in Greater London?
21 of the 61 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed) and 13 more. 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, 42 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs in Greater London
Broader
Moorings and marinas in nearby counties
- Surrey 27
- Hertfordshire 14
- Buckinghamshire 26
- Berkshire 22
- Bedfordshire 3
- Kent 28
- Essex 38
- Oxfordshire 37
- East Sussex 6
- West Sussex 14
Moorings and marinas near towns in Greater London
- London 15
- Croydon 15
- Ilford 15
- Enfield 15
- Harrow 15
- Tottenham 15
- Walthamstow 15
- Hounslow 15
- Romford 15
- Wimbledon 15
- Orpington 15
- Wembley 15
- Bromley 15
- Ealing 15
- Woolwich 15
- Southall 15
- East Ham 15
- Uxbridge 15
- Twickenham 15
- Lewisham 15
- Sutton 15
- Edgware 15
- Ruislip 15
- Hampstead 15
- Chipping Barnet 15
- Erith 15
- Chiswick 15
- Northolt 15
- Brentford 15
- East Finchley 15
- Biggin Hill 15
- Bow Locks 15
Compare
- Towns in Greater London compared 59
- Bow Locks vs London 21
- Bow Locks vs Tottenham 16
- Bow Locks vs Wembley 15
- Bow Locks vs Harlow 15
- Bow Locks vs Southall 18
- Bow Locks vs Uxbridge 19
- Bow Locks vs Twickenham 15
- Bow Locks vs Hampstead 19
- Bow Locks vs Hoddesdon 17
- Bow Locks vs Chiswick 18
- Bow Locks vs Northolt 15
- Bow Locks vs Molesey 19
- Bow Locks vs Brentford 16
- London vs Tottenham 11
- London vs Wembley 10
- London vs Southall 13
- London vs Uxbridge 14
- London vs Walton-on-Thames 12
- London vs Twickenham 10
- Hampstead vs London 14
- Hoddesdon vs London 12
- Chiswick vs London 13
- London vs Northolt 10
- London vs Rickmansworth 11
- London vs Staines-upon-Thames 10
- London vs Molesey 14
- Brentford vs London 11
- Chertsey vs London 12
- London vs Weybridge 13
- Tottenham vs Uxbridge 9
- Hemel Hempstead vs Uxbridge 9
- Uxbridge vs Wembley 8
- Southall vs Uxbridge 11
- Uxbridge vs Walton-on-Thames 10
- Twickenham vs Uxbridge 8
- Hampstead vs Uxbridge 12
- Chiswick vs Uxbridge 11
- Northolt vs Uxbridge 8
- Uxbridge vs Windsor 8
- Rickmansworth vs Uxbridge 9
- Staines-upon-Thames vs Uxbridge 8
- Molesey vs Uxbridge 12
- Brentford vs Uxbridge 9
- Chertsey vs Uxbridge 10
- Uxbridge vs Weybridge 11
- Marlow vs Uxbridge 8
- Henley-on-Thames vs Uxbridge 10
- Uxbridge vs Wargrave 9
- Cookham vs Uxbridge 9
- Ripley vs Uxbridge 9
- Uxbridge vs Wisley 9
- Dorney vs Uxbridge 10
- Hampstead vs Tottenham 9
- Hampstead vs Hemel Hempstead 9
- Hampstead vs Wembley 8
- Hampstead vs Southall 11
- Hampstead vs Walton-on-Thames 10
- Hampstead vs Twickenham 8
- Hampstead vs Hoddesdon 10
- Chiswick vs Hampstead 11
- Hampstead vs Northolt 8
- Hampstead vs Rickmansworth 9
- Hampstead vs Staines-upon-Thames 8
- Hampstead vs Molesey 12
- Brentford vs Hampstead 9
- Chertsey vs Hampstead 10
- Hampstead vs Weybridge 11
- Southall vs Tottenham 8
- Hemel Hempstead vs Southall 8
- Southall vs Wembley 7
- Southall vs Walton-on-Thames 9
- Southall vs Twickenham 7
- Chiswick vs Southall 10
- Northolt vs Southall 7
- Southall vs Windsor 7
- Rickmansworth vs Southall 8
- Southall vs Staines-upon-Thames 7
- Molesey vs Southall 11
- Brentford vs Southall 8
- Chertsey vs Southall 9
- Southall vs Weybridge 10
- Marlow vs Southall 7
- Cookham vs Southall 8
- Ripley vs Southall 8
- Southall vs Wisley 8
- Dorney vs Southall 9
- Chiswick vs Tottenham 8
- Chiswick vs Wembley 7
- Chiswick vs Walton-on-Thames 9
- Chiswick vs Twickenham 7
- Chiswick vs Northolt 7
- Chiswick vs Windsor 7
- Chiswick vs Rickmansworth 8
- Chiswick vs Staines-upon-Thames 7
- Chiswick vs Molesey 11
- Brentford vs Chiswick 8
- Chertsey vs Chiswick 9
- Chiswick vs Weybridge 10
- Chiswick vs Ripley 8
- Chiswick vs Wisley 8
- Chiswick vs Dorney 9
- Tottenham vs Wembley 5
- Harlow vs Tottenham 5
- Tottenham vs Twickenham 5
- Hoddesdon vs Tottenham 7
- Northolt vs Tottenham 5
- Rickmansworth vs Tottenham 6
- Brentford vs Tottenham 6
- Brentford vs Wembley 5
- Brentford vs Walton-on-Thames 7
- Brentford vs Twickenham 5
- Brentford vs Northolt 5
- Brentford vs Windsor 5
- Brentford vs Rickmansworth 6
- Brentford vs Staines-upon-Thames 5
- Brentford vs Molesey 9
- Brentford vs Chertsey 7
- Brentford vs Weybridge 8
- Brentford vs Cookham 6
- Brentford vs Ripley 6
- Brentford vs Wisley 6
- Brentford vs Dorney 7
- Hemel Hempstead vs Wembley 5
- Walton-on-Thames vs Wembley 6
- Twickenham vs Wembley 4
- Northolt vs Wembley 4
- Wembley vs Windsor 4
- Rickmansworth vs Wembley 5
- Staines-upon-Thames vs Wembley 4
- Molesey vs Wembley 8
- Chertsey vs Wembley 6
- Wembley vs Weybridge 7
- Cookham vs Wembley 5
- Wembley vs Wisley 5
- Dorney vs Wembley 6
- Guildford vs Twickenham 4
- Twickenham vs Walton-on-Thames 6
- Northolt vs Twickenham 4
- Twickenham vs Windsor 4
- Rickmansworth vs Twickenham 5
- Staines-upon-Thames vs Twickenham 4
- Molesey vs Twickenham 8
- Chertsey vs Twickenham 6
- Twickenham vs Weybridge 7
- Cookham vs Twickenham 5
- Ripley vs Twickenham 5
- Twickenham vs Wisley 5
- Dorney vs Twickenham 6
- Hemel Hempstead vs Northolt 5
- Northolt vs Walton-on-Thames 6
- Northolt vs Windsor 4
- Northolt vs Rickmansworth 5
- Northolt vs Staines-upon-Thames 4
- Molesey vs Northolt 8
- Chertsey vs Northolt 6
- Northolt vs Weybridge 7
- Marlow vs Northolt 4
- Cookham vs Northolt 5
- Northolt vs Ripley 5
- Northolt vs Wisley 5
- Dorney vs Northolt 6
Moorings and marinas in the wider area
- England 944
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