Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £7,475 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£5,970–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £5,970 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Springfield) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £7,475 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 9, 6 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | Yes | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,970 | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | Yes | 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 60ft widebeam cost in Greater London?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £5,970 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £7,475 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London?
For a 60ft widebeam, Lee Valley Marina, Springfield is cheapest at £5,970 a year in London.
Which widebeam moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London?
4 of the 9 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed) and Limehouse Residential 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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