Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near East Ham
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
11 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,609 a year for a 10m boat (£5,609–£5,609 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 6 on canals, 1 on a river and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina.
- Only South Dock Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £5,609 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 11, 11 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (5) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to East Ham: Poplar Waterside & Marina, 5.4km south-west of the centre. All 11 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
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
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dock Marina | 7.5km south-west | £5,609 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 5.8km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 5.8km south-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | 6km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 6.2km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | 6.2km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | 6.7km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 8.3km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | 5.4km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 5.4km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 6.9km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near East Ham have space now?
None of the 11 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to East Ham?
Poplar Waterside & Marina, 5.4km south-west of the centre of East Ham, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near East Ham?
8 of the 11 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Poplar Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Limehouse Residential 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- London 11
- Luton 7
- Croydon 5
- Basildon 7
- Ilford 11
- Southend-on-Sea 5
- Enfield 11
- Harrow 10
- Tottenham 12
- High Wycombe 5
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