Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings that allow liveaboards in Greater London
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Atlip Road L1.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
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
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
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 | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | linear moorings | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | linear moorings | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | linear moorings | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings that allow liveaboards in Greater London have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings that allow liveaboards in Greater London?
All 5 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings that allow liveaboards in nearby counties
Linear moorings that allow liveaboards in the wider area
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