Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Bow Locks
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
10 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,130 a year for a 10m boat (£650–£5,609 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 4 on canals and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £650 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £5,609 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,130 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Bow Locks: Limehouse Residential Moorings, 1km south-west of the centre. All 10 within 10km.
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
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katharine Docks Marina | 4.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| South Dock Marina | 3.7km south-west | £5,609 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 1.5km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 1.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 2.1km south | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 4.2km west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | 3.6km south-east | £650 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 1km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | 1.9km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 2.5km south-west | – | pontoon berths | 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 10m boat cost near Bow Locks?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £650 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £5,609 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £3,130 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Bow Locks?
For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £650 a year in London.
Which pontoon berths near Bow Locks have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: St Katharine Docks Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Bow Locks?
Limehouse Residential Moorings, 1km south-west of the centre of Bow Locks, on the Limehouse Cut.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Bow Locks?
8 of the 10 say you can: 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), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Poplar Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths near other towns
- London 11
- Luton 4
- Croydon 13
- Basildon 9
- Ilford 9
- Southend-on-Sea 10
- Enfield 6
- Harrow 3
- Tottenham 8
- High Wycombe 6
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