Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in Greater London
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,183–£9,743 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 11 on canals and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £8,183 a year (Brentford Island) to £9,743 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 3 is £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 16, 15 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (9).
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
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
Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £9,743 | pontoon berths | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | pontoon berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | pontoon berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Battlebridge Moorings | King's Cross, London, Regent's Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | pontoon berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 3 pontoon berths that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £8,183 a year at Brentford Island to £9,743 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £8,979 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in Greater London?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Island is cheapest at £8,183 a year.
Which pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in Greater London have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in Greater London?
All 16 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in nearby counties
Pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in the wider area
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