Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Widebeam moorings near Ilford
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
5 sites · typical £5,970 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£5,970–£5,970 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Lee Valley Marina, Springfield publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £5,970 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Bow Wharf L1 Leisure.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Ilford: Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure, 7.1km west of the centre. All 5 within 10km.
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
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 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | 7.1km west | – | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | 8.3km west | – | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | 8.4km south-west | On request | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | 9.2km west | £5,970 | 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 widebeam moorings near Ilford have space now?
None of the 5 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 widebeam mooring to Ilford?
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure, 7.1km west of the centre of Ilford, on the River Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Ilford?
1 of the 5 say you can: 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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