Cheapest moorings and marinas in Greater London

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.

9 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,264 a year for a 10m boat (£450–£8,979 across 9 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites: 3 on canals, 1 on a river and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cowley North (Towpath), Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
Keeping a waiting list: Hurlingham Yacht Club and South Dock Marina.
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: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
Of the 9, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Greenwich Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hurlingham Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£660 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals Berths available

Cowley North (Towpath)

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Lee Valley Marina, Springfield

London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation

£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 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

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Brentford Island

Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Engineers Wharf Residential L1

Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)

£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Space
Greenwich Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£450	£45	Not reported
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£660	£66	Waiting list
Erith Yacht Club	Erith, River Thames	£816	£81.60	Not reported
Cowley North (Towpath)	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	£1,781	£178.12	Berths available
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield	London, River Lee Navigation	£3,264	£326.40	Not reported
Brentford Dock Marina	Brentford, River Thames	£3,680	£368	Not reported
South Dock Marina	London, River Thames	£5,609	£560.90	Waiting list
Brentford Island	Brentford, Grand Union Canal	£8,183	£818.32	Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1	Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)	£8,979	£897.92	Berths available

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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas in Greater London?

For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £450 a year in London.

Which cheapest moorings and marinas in Greater London have space now?

3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cowley North (Towpath), Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas in Greater London?

3 of the 9 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement) and Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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