Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Chiswick
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,680 a year for a 10m boat (£660–£8,183 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 4 on canals, 1 on a river and 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Imperial Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure, Hurlingham Yacht Club and Hammertons Ferry Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £660 a year (Hurlingham Yacht Club) to £8,183 a year (Brentford Island); the middle of 3 is £3,680 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Chiswick Pier.
- Of the 13, 10 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 4 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Chiswick: Chiswick Pier, 1.4km south-east of the centre. All 13 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kew Marine
Kew, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chelsea Harbour Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 3.4km west | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | 6.1km east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | 3.6km west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | 4.8km south-east | £660 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | 6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | 1.9km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | 5km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 5.4km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 5.6km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | 3.1km south-west | £3,680 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | 1.4km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kew Marine | 1.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Chelsea Harbour Marina | 6km east | 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
How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost near Chiswick?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £660 a year at Hurlingham Yacht Club to £8,183 a year at Brentford Island. The middle figure is £3,680 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Chiswick?
For a 10m boat, Hurlingham Yacht Club is cheapest at £660 a year in London.
Which walk-ashore berths near Chiswick have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Imperial Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Chiswick?
Chiswick Pier, 1.4km south-east of the centre of Chiswick, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Chiswick?
4 of the 13 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed) and Atlip Road L1 (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 and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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