Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near London
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
11 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 11 sites: 9 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Imperial Wharf Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 11, 11 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to London: Ice Wharf Marina, 3km north of the centre. All 11 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wharf Road L1 Leisure
Islington, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Leisure)
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
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
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Wharf Marina | 5.3km south-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Ice Wharf Marina | 3km north | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fife Terrace | 3.1km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | 3.5km north-east | On request | Yes | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | 3.6km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Leisure) | 4km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | 4km north-east | On request | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | 4.3km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 5.3km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 5.6km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 6.2km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near London have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Imperial Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to London?
Ice Wharf Marina, 3km north of the centre of London, on the Regent's Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near London?
6 of the 11 say you can: Ice Wharf Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Fife Terrace (residential moorings with planning consent), Sturts Lock L1 (liveaboards allowed), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Talavera 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- Luton 7
- Croydon 5
- Basildon 7
- Ilford 11
- Reading 4
- Southend-on-Sea 5
- Enfield 11
- Harrow 10
- Tottenham 12
- High Wycombe 5
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