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 that allow liveaboards in Greater London
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. 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.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,979 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | 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
Which widebeam moorings that allow liveaboards in Greater London have space now?
1 of the 5 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 that allow liveaboards in Greater London?
All 5 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), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Packet Boat Waterside & Marina (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Widebeam moorings that allow liveaboards in the wider area
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