Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near London
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- All 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to London: Battlebridge Moorings, 3km north of the centre. All 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Wharf Marina | 3km north | On request | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | 4.3km west | – | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 5.3km north-east | – | Full |
| Battlebridge Moorings | 3km north | On request | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 6.2km east | – | 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 London 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 narrowboat mooring to London?
Battlebridge Moorings, 3km north of the centre of London, on the Regent's Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near London?
All 5 say you can: Ice Wharf Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Battlebridge Moorings (liveaboards allowed) 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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