Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Ilford
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 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
- 8 sites: 5 on canals, 1 on a river and 2 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.
- Only Lee Valley Marina, Springfield publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £5,670 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Ilford: East Wick Leisure Moorings, 6.8km west of the centre. All 8 within 10km.
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
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 |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 8.2km south-west | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 8.5km south-west | On request | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 8.6km south-west | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | 9.2km west | £5,670 | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 7.7km 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
Which narrowboat moorings near Ilford have space now?
None of the 8 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 narrowboat mooring to Ilford?
East Wick Leisure Moorings, 6.8km west of the centre of Ilford, on the Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Ilford?
5 of the 8 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) 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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