Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,237 a year for a 15m boat (£1,629–£6,315 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on rivers and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £1,629 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £6,315 a year (Suffolk Yacht Harbour); the middle of 5 is £5,237 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,629 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £5,510 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £5,237 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £6,315 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £2,150 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in East Anglia?
Across the 5 marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £1,629 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £6,315 a year at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £5,237 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia?
For a 15m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,629 a year in March.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in East Anglia?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)) and Upware Marina (19.8m (65ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia, by county
- Suffolk 3
Marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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