Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Orpington
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
9 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,609 a year for a 10m boat (£5,609–£5,609 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 5 on canals and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina.
- Only South Dock Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £5,609 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Orpington: South Dock Marina, 16km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dock Marina | 16km north-west | £5,609 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 16.3km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 17.6km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 17.6km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | 17.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | 19.8km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | 16.2km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 17.6km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 17.6km north-west | On request | 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 Orpington have space now?
None of the 9 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Orpington?
South Dock Marina, 16km north-west of the centre of Orpington, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Orpington?
7 of the 9 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Poplar Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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