Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Linear moorings in Greater London
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
21 sites · 3 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,260–£3,260 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites: 16 on canals, 3 on rivers and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath) and Imperial Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure, Cowley South (Off-side) and Hammertons Ferry Moorings.
- Only Cowley North (Towpath) publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,260 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 21, 14 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (15) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
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
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, 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
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £3,260 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | Brentford, Grand Union Canal (River Brent) | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | Ealing, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | Islington, Regents Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings in Greater London have space now?
3 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath) and Imperial Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings in Greater London?
5 of the 21 say you can: Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Fife Terrace (residential moorings with planning consent), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (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, 18 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings in nearby counties
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