Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Southall
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.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£6,392–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 9 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Brentford Island.
- Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure and Cowley South (Off-side).
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £6,392 a year (Brentford Dock Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £8,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Southall: Three Bridges L1 Leisure, 1.7km south-east of the centre. All 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kew Marine
Kew, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 2km north | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Brentford Island | 5.4km south-east | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | 5.5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 7.9km west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | 1.7km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 2.3km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 2.4km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 6.3km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | 5.9km south-east | £6,392 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 3.6km north | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kew Marine | 6.7km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | 7.5km 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Southall?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £6,392 a year at Brentford Dock Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Southall?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £6,392 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Southall have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Brentford Island. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Southall?
Three Bridges L1 Leisure, 1.7km south-east of the centre of Southall, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Southall?
5 of the 12 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed) and Packet Boat Waterside & Marina (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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