Visitor moorings on the tidal Thames are owned and managed by various stakeholders, including yacht clubs, cruising clubs and marinas.
Essential, up to date safety information and advice for water sports participants and those supporting navigation and commercial shipping on the tidal Thames.
You must obtain permission from the berth or mooring owner/provider, using the contact details below before using any facility.
The PLA also own and manage some visitor moorings – to make enquiries, please call 01474 562421 or email [email protected].
Where the information has been provided to us, details of the type of mooring, the facilities available, or any length restrictions, etc. are shown by viewing the interactive map. You should discuss your vessel and it’s suitability for the visitor mooring with the mooring owner upon booking.
Note:
Due to the tidal nature of the River Thames, the majority of marinas have restricted access at certain times of day. You should contact marinas directly to confirm appropriate lock in times.
Moorings listed west to east.
- W Hammerton & Co — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 8892 9620, [email protected], Website
- PLA Marble Hill — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, [email protected]
- Brentford Dock Marina – Dockside mooring with shoreside access. Tel: 020 8568 5096, [email protected] Website
- PLA Brentford — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, [email protected]
- Kew Marine — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 8940 8364
- Chiswick Pier Trust — Pontoon moorings with shore side access. Tel: 0208 742 2713, [email protected],
Website - The Dove Pier — Tel: 020 8748 2715, [email protected]
- Ranelagh Sailing Club, Putney — Six midstream moorings, [email protected], Website
- Putney Pier — Private commercial pier – Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7378 1211, [email protected], Website
- Hurlingham Yacht Club — Midstream moorings and pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 8788 5547, [email protected],
Website - Wandsworth Riverside Quarter – 60 metres of Pontoon Mooring available for visitors. Visitor moorings available by appointment only. Tel: 0208 874 2389
- Plantation Wharf — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Contact, Website
- Imperial Wharf Marina — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7384 3932, [email protected],
Website - Oyster Pier – Pontoon mooring with shoreside access, short term mooring available. Tel: 07977 235788, [email protected]
- Chelsea Harbour Marina — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 07770 542783, [email protected]
- PLA Battersea Church — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, [email protected]
- PLA Nine Elms — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, [email protected]
- Tower Bridge Moorings — 020 7231 5154, [email protected], Website
- St Katherine Docks — Pontoon moorings with shore side access. Waiting buoys outside of lock entrance. Tel: 0207 264 5312, [email protected], Website
- Butlers Wharf — Private Commercial Pier – Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7378 1211, Website
- Hermitage Community Moorings — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7481 2122, [email protected], Website
- Limehouse Marina — Dockside Mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7308 9930, Website
- South Dock Marina — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Waiting berth on Greenland Pier, outside of marina. Tel: 020 7252 2244, Website
- West India Docks — Tel: 03030 404040, [email protected], Website
- Greenwich Yacht Club — Pontoon mooring with shore side access and midstream moorings. Tel: 020 8396 0321, [email protected], Website
- PLA Barking Barge Road (Off Barking Creek Entrance) — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, [email protected]
- PLA Thamesmead Tier — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, [email protected]
- PLA Erith Deepwater Moorings (x2) — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, [email protected]
- Erith Yacht Club — Midstream moorings and club pontoon, subject to arrangement. Tel: 01322 332943, [email protected],
Website - Gravesend Pier and Pontoon — Pontoon mooring with shore side access and midstream moorings. Tel: 0794 975 0236/0779 888 5332
- PLA Gravesend — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, [email protected]
- Gravesend Sailing Club — Has several moorings for long term hire. Tel: 07506 367699, [email protected], Website
- Gravesend Embankment Marina — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 01474 535700, [email protected],
Website - Queenborough Harbour Trust — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 01795 662051, [email protected], Website
Advice on safely enjoying the tidal Thames from the Port of London Authority.
Stand-up Paddlers Safety Card
The Stand-up Paddlers Safety Card offers advice on staying safe on the River Thames while paddleboarding.
Ebb Tide Flag Warning
The latest Port of London Authority advice to river users about the current tidal fluvial flow on the River Thames.
Information on the Regulations Applicable to Pleasure Vessels
Pleasure craft can be considered to be vessels that are used for sport or recreational purposes only and do not operate for any financial gain to the owner.
The Tideway Code
Navigating any type of small recreational vessel on the tidal Thames, or Thames Tideway as it is also known, requires knowledge of the river and how it operates.
Recreational Users Guide
Navigating any type of small recreational vessel on the tidal Thames, or Thames Tideway as it is also known, requires knowledge of the river and how it operates.
Vessel Licensing Byelaws 2014
Navigating any type of small recreational vessel on the tidal Thames, or Thames Tideway as it is also known, requires knowledge of the river and how it operates.
Tidal Thames Navigators Club
A free membership offering you a range of benefits in addition to the latest safety and navigational information.
