Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings near Croydon
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,477–£8,477 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 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: Thames Ditton Marina.
- Only Thames Ditton Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £8,477 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- All 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Croydon: Thames Ditton Marina, 15.4km west of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Ditton Marina | 15.4km west | £8,477 | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 15.7km north | On request | Full |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 15.8km north | – | 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 Croydon have space now?
None of the 3 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 narrowboat mooring to Croydon?
Thames Ditton Marina, 15.4km west of the centre of Croydon, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Croydon?
All 3 say you can: Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwall Basin Moorings (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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