Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Woolwich
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
6 sites
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Woolwich: Blackwall Basin Moorings, 6km north-west of the centre. All 6 within 10km.
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
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 6km north-west | On request | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 7km north-west | – | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 7.2km north-west | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 9.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 6.9km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 7.6km north-west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Woolwich have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Woolwich?
Blackwall Basin Moorings, 6km north-west of the centre of Woolwich, on the Blackwall Basin.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Woolwich?
5 of the 6 say you can: 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), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Limehouse Waterside & 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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