Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in Greater London
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
3 sites · typical £450 a year for a 12m boat (£450–£450 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Greenwich Yacht Club publishes a price for a 12m boat: £450 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Full |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £450 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which small boat moorings for boats over 12m in Greater London have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Greater London?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Abbot's Wharf L1 (18.5m (61ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)) and Greenwich Yacht Club (12.2m (40ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings for boats over 12m in Greater London?
2 of the 3 say you can: Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
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