Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Ilford
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Ilford, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,857 a year for a 10m boat (£450–£3,264 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 7 on canals, 3 on rivers and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £450 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £3,264 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Springfield); the middle of 2 is £1,857 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 15, 13 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (8) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Ilford: East Wick Leisure Moorings, 6.8km west of the centre. All 15 within 10km.
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Millwall Inner Dock
Canary Wharf, Greater London · Millwall Inner Dock
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | 9.4km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 6.8km west | – | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | 7.1km west | – | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 8.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | 8.3km west | – | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | 8.4km south-west | On request | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 8.5km south-west | On request | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 8.6km south-west | – | Full |
| Millwall Inner Dock | 9.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | 9.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | 7.9km south-west | £450 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | 9.2km west | £3,264 | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 7.7km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | 8.1km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 9.2km south-west | – | 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 Ilford?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £450 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £3,264 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield. The middle figure is £1,857 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Ilford?
For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £450 a year in London.
Which moorings and marinas near Ilford have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Ilford?
East Wick Leisure Moorings, 6.8km west of the centre of Ilford, on the Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Ilford?
6 of the 15 say you can: 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), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Poplar Waterside & Marina (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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- London 15
- Luton 15
- Croydon 15
- Basildon 15
- Southend-on-Sea 15
- Enfield 15
- Harrow 15
- Tottenham 15
- High Wycombe 15
- Slough 15
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