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 â to make enquiries, please call 01474 562421 or email VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk.
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 itâs 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.
- Butlers Wharf — Private Commercial Pier – Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7378 1211, Website
- Chelsea Harbour Marina — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 07770 542783, harbourmaster@chelsea-harbour.co.uk
- Chiswick Pier Trust — Pontoon moorings with shore side access. Tel: 0208 742 2713, trust@chiswickpier.org.uk,
Website - The Dove Pier — Tel: 020 8748 2715, dovepier@aol.com
- Erith Yacht Club — Midstream moorings and club pontoon, subject to arrangement. Tel: 01322 332943, secretary@erithyachtclub.org.uk,
Website - Gravesend Embankment Marina — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 01474 535700, info@theembankmentmarina.net,
Website - Gravesend Pier and Pontoon — Pontoon mooring with shore side access and midstream moorings. Tel: 0794 975 0236/0779 888 5332
- Greenwich Yacht Club — Pontoon mooring with shore side access and midstream moorings. Tel: 020 8396 0321, harbourmaster@greenwichyachtclub.co.uk, Website
- Hermitage Community Moorings — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7481 2122, manager@hcmoorings.org, Website
- Hurlingham Yacht Club — Midstream moorings and pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 8788 5547, info@hurlinghamyc.co.uk,
Website - Imperial Wharf Marina — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7384 3932, pier@imperialwharfmarina.co.uk,
Website - Kew Marine — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 8940 8364
- Limehouse Marina — Dockside Mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7308 9930, Website
- PLA Barking Barge Road (Off Barking Creek Entrance) — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Battersea Church — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Brentford — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Broadness Barge Roads (Upper) — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Erith Deepwater Moorings (x2) — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Erith River Wharf — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Gravesend — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Kew Upper — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Marble Hill — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Nine Elms — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- PLA Thamesmead Tier — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01474 562421, VisitorMoorings@pla.co.uk
- Plantation Wharf — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Contact, Website
- Putney Pier — Private commercial pier – Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 7378 1211, info@livetts.co.uk, Website
- Queenborough Harbour Trust — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 01795 662051, info@queenborough-harbour.co.uk, Website
- South Dock Marina — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Waiting berth on Greenland Pier, outside of marina. Tel: 020 7252 2244, Website
- St Katherine Docks — Pontoon moorings with shore side access. Waiting buoys outside of lock entrance. Tel: 0207 264 5312, Marina.Reception@SKDocks.co.uk, Website
- Thurrock Yacht Club — Midstream mooring. Tel: 01375 373720, secretary@thurrockyachtclub.org.uk, Website
- Tower Bridge Moorings — 020 7231 5154, towerbridgeyachtandbc@gmail.com, Website
- W Hammerton & Co — Pontoon mooring with shore side access. Tel: 020 8892 9620, nataliespencer11@hotmail.com, Website
- West India Docks — Tel: 03030 404040, enquiries.londonsoutheast@canalrivertrust.org.uk, Website
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