Pontoon berths in Greater London

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

32 sites · 4 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,680 a year for a 10m boat (£650–£8,979 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

32 sites: 15 on canals, 3 on rivers and 14 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
4 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Imperial Wharf Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Hurlingham Yacht Club, South Dock Marina and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £650 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 7 is £3,680 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
Of the 32, 26 have electric hook-up, 19 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 7 visitor berths.
16 of the 32 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (14).

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Imperial Wharf Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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 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 Waiting list

Stonebridge North L1 Leisure

Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Abbot's Wharf L1

London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Anderson's Wharf

London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Blackwall Basin Moorings

London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Blomfield Road (Residential)

Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Chiswick Quay Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Hormead Wharf (East)

Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Ice Wharf Marina

London, Greater London · Regent's Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Lisson Grove L1 Leisure

Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Full

Stonebridge South L1 Leisure

Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Sturts Lock L1

Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Talavera Moorings

Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Willow Wren Wharf

Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Greenwich Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Battlebridge Moorings

King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chelsea Harbour Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Rivers

Harts Boatyard

Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kew Marine

Kew, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Canals

Limehouse Residential Moorings

London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Limehouse Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Canals

Packet Boat Waterside & Marina

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poplar Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Rivers

Teddington Harbour

Teddington, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Brentford Island	Brentford, Grand Union Canal	£8,183	pontoon berths	Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1	Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)	£8,979	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina	London, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina	London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Berths available
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£792	pontoon berths, drying berths	Waiting list
South Dock Marina	London, River Thames	£5,609	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure	Tottenham, Lee Navigation	–	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Abbot's Wharf L1	London, Limehouse Cut	–	pontoon berths	Full
Anderson's Wharf	London, Limehouse Cut	–	pontoon berths	Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings	London, Blackwall Basin	On request	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)	Paddington, Grand Union Canal	–	pontoon berths	Full
Chiswick Quay Marina	London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Full
Hormead Wharf (East)	Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)	On request	pontoon berths	Full
Ice Wharf Marina	London, Regent's Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Full
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure	Paddington / Marylebone, Regents Canal	–	pontoon berths	Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure	Tottenham, Lee Navigation	–	pontoon berths	Full
Sturts Lock L1	Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Full
Talavera Moorings	Hackney, Regents Canal	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Full
Willow Wren Wharf	Hayes, Grand Union Canal	–	pontoon berths	Full
Brentford Dock Marina	Brentford, River Thames	£3,680	pontoon berths	Not reported
Erith Yacht Club	Erith, River Thames	£816	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Greenwich Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£650	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Battlebridge Moorings	King's Cross, London, Regent's Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Chelsea Harbour Marina	London, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Chiswick Pier	Chiswick, London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Harts Boatyard	Surbiton, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kew Marine	Kew, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Limehouse Residential Moorings	London, Limehouse Cut	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Limehouse Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Poplar Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Teddington Harbour	Teddington, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	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 10m boat cost in Greater London?

Across the 7 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £650 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £3,680 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths in Greater London?

For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £650 a year in London.

Which pontoon berths in Greater London have space now?

4 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Imperial Wharf Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths in Greater London?

16 of the 32 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 17 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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