Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club
Grays, Essex · River Thames
£561 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings near Orpington
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £200 a year for a 6m boat (£108–£450 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Thurrock Yacht Club.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £108 a year (Erith Yacht Club) to £450 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club); the middle of 3 is £200 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Orpington: Erith Yacht Club, 12.3km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 5 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Erith Yacht Club
Erith, Greater London · River Thames
£816 a year for a 10m yacht
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurrock Yacht Club | 18.3km north-east | £200 | Berths available |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 16.3km north-west | On request | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 17.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Erith Yacht Club | 12.3km north-east | £108 | Not reported |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | 14.2km north-west | £450 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 6m boat cost near Orpington?
Across the 3 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £108 a year at Erith Yacht Club to £450 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club. The middle figure is £200 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Orpington?
For a 6m boat, Erith Yacht Club is cheapest at £108 a year.
Which small boat moorings near Orpington have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Thurrock Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest small boat mooring to Orpington?
Erith Yacht Club, 12.3km north-east of the centre of Orpington, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings near Orpington?
2 of the 5 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Abbot's Wharf L1 (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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