Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Inland moorings near Chigwell
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,670 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,670–£5,670 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 9 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- Only Lee Valley Marina, Springfield publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £5,670 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Bow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Chigwell: South Island Marina, 8km west of the centre. 4 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 9.5km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | 9.3km west | – | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | 9.7km west | – | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | 11km south-west | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 11.1km south-west | – | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | 13.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 14km south-west | – | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 14km south-west | – | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | 14.2km south-west | On request | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 14.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | 11.1km south-west | £5,670 | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | 8km west | – | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 13.6km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings near Chigwell have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Chigwell?
South Island Marina, 8km west of the centre of Chigwell, on the River Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Chigwell?
5 of the 13 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- London 11
- Croydon 3
- Basildon 3
- Ilford 10
- Chelmsford 3
- Maidstone 6
- Walthamstow 14
- Hounslow 11
- Romford 9
- Wimbledon 6
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