Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Twickenham
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 · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,880 a year for a 10m boat (£3,680–£8,183 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 1 on a canal, 6 on rivers and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Constables Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hammertons Ferry Moorings, Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure and Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £3,680 a year (Brentford Dock Marina) to £8,183 a year (Brentford Island); the middle of 3 is £4,880 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Chiswick Pier.
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Twickenham: Hammertons Ferry Moorings, 0.8km north-east of the centre. All 12 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kew Marine
Kew, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Harts Boatyard
Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Barge Walk
Thames Ditton, Surrey · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | 4.3km north | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | 4.5km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | 0.8km north-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | 4km north | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | 6.1km south | £4,880 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | 5.1km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | 4.2km north-east | £3,680 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | 2km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kew Marine | 5.2km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Harts Boatyard | 5.6km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Barge Walk | 6.3km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | 6.6km north-east | – | 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 Twickenham?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,680 a year at Brentford Dock Marina to £8,183 a year at Brentford Island. The middle figure is £4,880 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Twickenham?
For a 10m boat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £3,680 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Twickenham have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island and Constables Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Twickenham?
Hammertons Ferry Moorings, 0.8km north-east of the centre of Twickenham, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Twickenham?
3 of the 12 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Chiswick Quay 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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