Coastal moorings on the River Thames

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

15 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £738 a year for a 10m boat (£450–£5,609 across 6 published tariffs)

Licence: Environment Agency. About licences

At a glance

15 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Imperial Wharf Marina, St Katharine Docks Marina and Thurrock Yacht Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Hurlingham Yacht Club and South Dock Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £450 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £5,609 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 6 is £738 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
Of the 15, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 6 visitor berths.
4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Imperial Wharf Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Thurrock Yacht Club

Grays, Essex · River Thames

£561 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hurlingham Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£660 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

South Dock Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Chiswick Quay Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Greenwich Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chelsea Harbour Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kew Marine

Kew, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Limehouse Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poplar Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ranelagh Sailing Club

Putney, Greater London · River Thames (Putney Reach)

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Space
Imperial Wharf Marina	London, River Thames	On request	Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina	London, River Thames	–	Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club	Grays, River Thames	£561	Berths available
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£660	Waiting list
South Dock Marina	London, River Thames	£5,609	Waiting list
Chiswick Quay Marina	London, River Thames	–	Full
Brentford Dock Marina	Brentford, River Thames	£3,680	Not reported
Erith Yacht Club	Erith, River Thames	£816	Not reported
Greenwich Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£450	Not reported
Chelsea Harbour Marina	London, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Chiswick Pier	Chiswick, London, River Thames	–	Not reported
Kew Marine	Kew, River Thames	–	Not reported
Limehouse Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	–	Not reported
Poplar Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Ranelagh Sailing Club	Putney, River Thames (Putney Reach)	–	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 on the River Thames?

Across the 6 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £450 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £5,609 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £738 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings on the River Thames?

For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £450 a year in London.

Which coastal moorings on the River Thames have space now?

3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Imperial Wharf Marina, St Katharine Docks Marina and Thurrock Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at coastal moorings on the River Thames?

4 of the 15 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Poplar 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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