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 Wembley
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 · 1 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: 8 on canals and 4 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.
- 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: 30m (98ft) at Chiswick Pier.
- Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Wembley: Atlip Road L1, 1.6km south 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
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 6.2km south-west | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Brentford Island | 7.7km south | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | 8km south | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Atlip Road L1 | 1.6km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | 6.1km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | 6.7km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 7.1km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | 8.3km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | 8km south | £6,392 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 4.9km west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kew Marine | 7.5km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | 8.5km south | – | 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 Wembley?
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 Wembley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Dock Marina is cheapest at £6,392 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Wembley 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 Wembley?
Atlip Road L1, 1.6km south of the centre of Wembley, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Wembley?
6 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), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed) and High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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