Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Chigwell
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
10 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
- 10 sites: 7 on canals, 2 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 10 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: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Chigwell: South Island Marina, 8km west of the centre. 3 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
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
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
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 |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 11.1km south-west | – | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 14km south-west | – | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 14km south-west | – | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 14.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 14.7km south-west | On request | 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 narrowboat moorings near Chigwell have space now?
1 of the 10 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 narrowboat mooring to Chigwell?
South Island Marina, 8km west of the centre of Chigwell, on the River Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Chigwell?
6 of the 10 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), Blackwall Basin Moorings (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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