Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Greater London
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
4 sites · typical £2,208 a year for a 6m boat (£2,208–£2,208 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Brentford Dock Marina publishes a price for a 6m boat: £2,208 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 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
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Yes | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Yes | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | Brentford, River Thames | £2,208 | Yes | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | Teddington, River Thames | – | Yes | 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 with gated access or CCTV in Greater London have space now?
None of the 4 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 small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Greater London?
2 of the 4 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 and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in nearby counties
Small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the wider area
- England 43
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