Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Woolwich
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
10 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,609 a year for a 10m boat (£5,609–£5,609 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 5 on canals, 1 on a river and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina.
- Only South Dock Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £5,609 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (4) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Woolwich: Poplar Waterside & Marina, 5.6km north-west of the centre. 9 of the 10 within 10km.
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
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
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 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dock Marina | 6.8km west | £5,609 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | 6km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 7km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | 7.1km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | 7.2km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | 9.1km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | 10km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | 5.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 6.9km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | 7.6km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Woolwich have space now?
None of the 10 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Woolwich?
Poplar Waterside & Marina, 5.6km north-west of the centre of Woolwich, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Woolwich?
7 of the 10 say you can: 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 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- London 11
- Luton 7
- Croydon 5
- Basildon 7
- Ilford 11
- Southend-on-Sea 5
- Enfield 11
- Harrow 10
- Tottenham 12
- High Wycombe 5
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