Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Inland moorings near Ilford
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
10 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,670 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,670–£5,670 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 7 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- Only Lee Valley Marina, Springfield publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £5,670 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Bow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Ilford: East Wick Leisure Moorings, 6.8km west of the centre. All 10 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
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | 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 |
| Anderson's Wharf | 8.6km south-west | – | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | 9.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | 9.2km west | £5,670 | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 7.7km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings near Ilford have space now?
None of the 10 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 inland mooring to Ilford?
East Wick Leisure Moorings, 6.8km west of the centre of Ilford, on the Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Ilford?
3 of the 10 say you can: Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Limehouse Residential Moorings (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- London 11
- Croydon 3
- Basildon 3
- Chelmsford 3
- Maidstone 6
- Walthamstow 14
- Hounslow 11
- Romford 9
- Wimbledon 6
- Orpington 5
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