Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Orpington
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,248 a year for a 10m boat (£450–£5,609 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 5 on canals and 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: St Katharine Docks Marina and The Embankment Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £450 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £5,609 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,248 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 14, 11 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Orpington: Erith Yacht Club, 12.3km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 14 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Millwall Inner Dock
Canary Wharf, Greater London · Millwall Inner Dock
Prices not published
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
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
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katharine Docks Marina | 18.7km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| The Embankment Marina | 20.6km east | £1,680 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| South Dock Marina | 16km north-west | £5,609 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Millwall Inner Dock | 15.4km north-west | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 16.3km north-west | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 17.6km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 17.6km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | 17.6km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | 19.8km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Erith Yacht Club | 12.3km north-east | £816 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | 14.2km north-west | £450 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | 16.2km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 17.6km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 17.6km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | 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 10m boat cost near Orpington?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £450 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £5,609 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £1,248 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Orpington?
For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £450 a year in London.
Which walk-ashore berths near Orpington have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: St Katharine Docks Marina and The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Orpington?
Erith Yacht Club, 12.3km north-east of the centre of Orpington, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Orpington?
8 of the 14 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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