Poplar Dock Marina : Marina Facilities

Overview

Poplar Dock Marina has mooring for 90 boats suitable for all craft including sea-going vessels. All berths have mains power and water. Other facilities include pump out, elsan, toilets, showers and laundry, rubbish disposal, security gates and CCTV, and car parking (additional fee).

Chandlery

There is a small chandlery, stocking essentials at the Marina Office in Limehouse.

Chemical toilet disposal

Elsan disposal located in the facilities block.

Diesel

Delivered by arrangement, by fuel barge or tanker.

Electricity

16amp & 32amp available through metered bollards. 50, 100, 200 and 500kwh cards available at 0.088p per kwh.

Gas

Gas and Coal delivered by a local company.

Grocery shops

Waitrose and Asda supermarkets are a 15 minute walk away.

Laundry

Two industrial Miele washing machines and 2 sensor tumble dryers available 24 hours a day. £2.00 wash token, £3.00 dry token.

Moorings

The following mooring grades are available at this site:

Residential, Grade 1 and Grade 2

For prices and Grade definitions please refer to our Moorings Fees Matrix and BWML Berth Definitions in the Customer Information section of this site.

Please note: There is a long waiting list for moorings at this site. Check the available berths page within this marina.

Visitor moorings
There are no longer any visitor moorings at Poplar Dock.

Pump out

Self service pump out on a dedicated pontoon, £12.30 card required from the Marina office.

Railway / Train station

Blackwall DLR and Canary Wharf Underground Station on the Jubilee line.

Transport for London
Web: www.tfl.gov.uk

To plan your routes all over England call the telephone enquiry bureau.

Tel: +44 (0)8457 484950
Web: www.traintimes.org.uk

Rubbish disposal

Biffa Bins located in the marina car park for domestic waste. Paper, tin, bottle, cardboard and plastic bottle recycling units located outside marina. Local Authority recycling site is located 200 metres from marina where larger items, batteries, fridges, waste oil etc can be disposed.

Showers

Showers and toilets, including a dedicated disabled unit, available 24 hours a day in the facilities building.

Tide / Lock information

Entrance to the Marina is via West India Docks which is operated by British Waterways Docklands. All lockings must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Weekend bookings must be made before 12.00 Friday. Berth holders are entitled to a free locking, available from one hour before to one hour after high water, between the hours 07:00 and 17:00. Other locking times may be available but will be subject to a charge.

To book please call during office hours to book.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7517 5550

West India control (out of hours bookings) can be contacted on:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7987 7260

Further information on lock operating times can be found in the BW booklet 'Tidal Locks Availability'

Web: www.waterscape.com

*New VHF Requirements for Thames* From 1st September 2006 new General Directions from the Port of London Authority (PLA) come into force making it compulsory for all vessels over 13.7m (45ft)to be equipped with a VHF radio.

Toilet

Toilets and showers, including dedicated disabled unit, available in the facilities building.

Tourist Board Information

London Tourist Board
Web: www.visitlondon.com

Water point

Water point to each berth.