Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Greater London
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,979 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 70ft narrowboat: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- All 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | Full |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Greater London have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in Greater London?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)) and Willowtree Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Greater London?
All 3 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Willowtree 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats in nearby counties
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the wider area
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