Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings in Greater London
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
44 sites · 5 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £6,926 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,260–£8,979 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 44 sites: 35 on canals and 9 on rivers.
- 5 of the 44 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Hampton Ferry Boathouse.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side), Hammertons Ferry Moorings and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,260 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 4 is £6,926 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 44, 33 have electric hook-up, 17 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 16 of the 44 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (28) 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | 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 | £3,260 | 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 |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,670 | Not reported |
| Battlebridge Moorings | King's Cross, London, Regent's Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | Harefield, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Harts Boatyard | Surbiton, River Thames | – | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Greater London?
Across the 4 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,260 a year at Cowley North (Towpath) to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £6,926 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings in Greater London?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cowley North (Towpath) is cheapest at £3,260 a year in Uxbridge.
Which inland moorings in Greater London have space now?
5 of the 44 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Hampton Ferry Boathouse. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings in Greater London?
16 of the 44 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), 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), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Fife Terrace (residential moorings with planning consent), Ice Wharf Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 8 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, 39 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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