THAMES ROUTE MAPS
NARROW BOATS TO DOCKLANDS
Boaters wishing to visit CRT Docklands Marina are advised berthing allocations must be agreed prior to arrival. West India Dock Entrance Lock must also be booked 24 hours in advance. Enquiries and bookings, phone 020 4591 0692 and/or email wid.harbourmaster@canalrivertrust.org.uk. The recommended route is via Bow Locks).
Further information is available here: West India and Millwall Docks | Canal & River Trust
Boats should leave Bow Locks 1 hour before HW London Bridge. This will offer an arrival at West India Dock 15 minutes before HW. (The Lock Entrance is marked by the tall Blue Lift Bridge.) For the return transit, it is recommended Limehouse Lock is used.
Arrange to leave West India Dock 11/4 hours before HW London Bridge. This will give an ETA at Limehouse 20 minutes before High Water. Ask the West India Lock Keeper to phone Limehouse to warn them of your arrival, or call on VHF 80 when you pass Canary Wharf Pier Head. (Out-of-hours bookings for Limehouse need to be made 2 days in advance via the CRT website Locks to the River Thames | Boating in London). There is a need to check the headroom at Narrow Street Bridge before proceeding into the lock.