Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Small boat moorings near Ilford
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
4 sites · typical £450 a year for a 6m boat (£450–£450 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Greenwich Yacht Club publishes a price for a 6m boat: £450 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Ilford: East Wick Leisure Moorings, 6.8km west of the centre. All 4 within 10km.
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | 7.9km south-west | £450 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which small boat moorings near Ilford have space now?
None of the 4 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 small boat mooring to Ilford?
East Wick Leisure Moorings, 6.8km west of the centre of Ilford, on the Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings near Ilford?
2 of the 4 say you can: Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackwall Basin 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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