Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Chigwell
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up and 7 a pump-out.
- 6 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Chigwell: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure, 9.3km west of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, 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
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | 9.3km west | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | 9.7km west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 14km south-west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 14km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 14.3km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 14.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 13.6km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | 14.4km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Chigwell have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Chigwell?
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure, 9.3km west of the centre of Chigwell, on the Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Chigwell?
6 of the 8 say you can: 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), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Poplar 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, 7 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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