Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
33 sites · 4 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £6,888 a year for a 20m boat (£2,159–£17,400 across 21 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 33 sites: 2 on canals, 9 on rivers, 18 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina, Shardlow Marina, St Katharine Docks Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina and Shepards Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £2,159 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £17,400 a year (Port Solent Marina); the middle of 21 is £6,888 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 33, 28 have electric hook-up, 18 diesel, 9 a boat hoist and 20 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Premier Marinas (5).
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chichester Marina
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Conwy Marina
Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy
£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,188 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,564 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,159 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £12,855 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Yes | Full |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £14,300 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £17,380 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £12,300 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £6,480 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £5,416 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £5,700 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,620 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £15,960 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £3,593 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £10,112 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £9,100 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £17,400 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £7,457 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £5,392 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £17,000 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £6,144 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £6,888 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | Chiswick, London, River Thames | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 20m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 21 marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £2,159 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £17,400 a year at Port Solent Marina. The middle figure is £6,888 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out in the UK?
For a 20m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £2,159 a year in March.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out in the UK have space now?
4 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina, Shardlow Marina, St Katharine Docks Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the UK?
All 33 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), St Katharine Docks Marina (40m (131ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)), Brighton Marina (20m (66ft)) and 25 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out in the UK?
5 of the 33 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need a Scottish Canals licence, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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