We operate the water and are mandated to a series of tasks to maintain, repair, refurbish and replace the operational infrastructure of the Docks
We have a lease over the water and some small adjacent land elements until 2115. Since early 2026 the GLA gave us the additional task of developing areas of the water to increase the level of water activation.
London's Royal Docks
Five kilometres of living, working waterways
The Royal Docks are one of London’s most extraordinary places. Stretching over five kilometres, they were once the largest enclosed docks in the world, a global hub of trade, industry and human endeavour.
Today, those same 250 acres of water form the setting for something new. A place being carefully and purposefully opened up, where history and ambition sit side by side, and where the water is once again at the centre of everything.
The Royal Docks are home to a growing range of activities, attractions and communities, all connected by the water that runs through them.
That history is never far away. It shaped the area, the infrastructure and the people who work here, and it continues to inform everything we do. It is the combination of that working heritage and the energy of what is being built here now that makes this place unlike anywhere else in the city.
How London’s Royal Docks are being reimagined as living, working waterways, supporting communities, biodiversity, and growth through to 2030.
The Royal Docks are at a genuinely exciting point in their story. We have the water, the mandate, and the momentum to make this one of London’s most remarkable places to live, work and spend time.
A dedicated team that supports one another and the communities we work with to deliver to the highest standards, every step of the way.
Accreditations & Memberships
We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do. Our accreditations and memberships reflect our ongoing commitment to safety, fairness, and responsible operations across the docks.
Living Wage Foundation
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Established in 1989 to protect and maintain the Royal Docks, Royal Docks Waterways is now entering its most significant phase yet.
Royal Docks Waterways works in close partnership with the Royal Docks Team, the GLA-backed body responsible for driving regeneration and investment across the wider area. Together, we share a vision for what these waterways can become.
Partnerships
We work alongside a wide range of organisations, from major operators and institutions to local businesses and community groups, all connected by the docks and committed to making this a place that works for everyone.
News & Insights
The latest from Royal Docks Waterways, covering operations, environment, community, and the future of the docks.
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