Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Quay and harbour wall berths with a pump-out
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
10 sites · 3 with space now · typical £7,450 a year for a 10m boat (£1,796–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 4 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Gweek Classic Boatyard and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,796 a year (Heybridge Basin Moorings) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £7,450 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2) and Scottish Canals (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ludham Bridge Boatyard
Ludham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Martham Boats
Martham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £1,796 | quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,450 | quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Ludham Bridge Boatyard | Ludham, River Ant | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Martham Boats | Martham, River Thurne | On request | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 10m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 3 quay and harbour wall berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,796 a year at Heybridge Basin Moorings to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £7,450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths with a pump-out in the UK?
For a 10m boat, Heybridge Basin Moorings is cheapest at £1,796 a year.
Which quay and harbour wall berths with a pump-out in the UK have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Gweek Classic Boatyard and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths with a pump-out in the UK?
4 of the 10 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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