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Boating London Docklands

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Boating through West India Dock entrance

West India Lock must be booked in advance. Availability is restricted to one hour either side of high water at London Bridge (minus roughly 20 minutes) between 8:30am to 3:30pm as the tidal window permits. Only where you have a confirmed berth or booked visitor mooring is there no charge. Plus, you'll need full salvage cover / wreck removal insurance to enter West India Dock.

To book the lock, please email [email protected]

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Last Edited: 8 April 2026

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