Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Hounslow
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £8,581 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,183–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £8,183 a year (Brentford Island) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £8,581 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Hounslow: Norwood Top Lock, 3.7km north of the centre. All 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Norwood Top Lock
Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 3.9km north-east | £8,183 | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 6.8km north | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Norwood Top Lock | 3.7km north | – | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | 4.1km north | – | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 4.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 4.8km north-west | – | Full |
| Willowtree Marina | 6km north | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Hounslow?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £8,183 a year at Brentford Island to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,581 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Hounslow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Island is cheapest at £8,183 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Hounslow have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Hounslow?
Norwood Top Lock, 3.7km north of the centre of Hounslow, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Hounslow?
3 of the 7 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Willowtree 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Ilford 7
- Enfield 11
- Tottenham 11
- Slough 7
- Basingstoke 6
- Walthamstow 10
- Romford 7
- Hemel Hempstead 14
- Stevenage 5
- Woolwich 6
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