Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Hounslow
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.
12 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £8,183 a year for a 10m boat (£3,680–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 5 on canals, 3 on rivers and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hammertons Ferry Moorings and Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £3,680 a year (Brentford Dock Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £8,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 12, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Hounslow: Hammertons Ferry Moorings, 3.7km south-east of the centre. All 12 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kew Marine
Kew, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 3.9km north-east | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | 6.2km south | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 6.8km north | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | 3.7km south-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | 3.7km north-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | 4.1km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 4.5km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 4.8km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | 6.3km east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | 4.2km east | £3,680 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | 5.1km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kew Marine | 5.4km east | – | 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 Hounslow?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,680 a year at Brentford Dock Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Hounslow?
For a 10m boat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £3,680 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Hounslow have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Hounslow?
Hammertons Ferry Moorings, 3.7km south-east of the centre of Hounslow, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Hounslow?
3 of the 12 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Chiswick Quay 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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