Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 12m in East Anglia

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, the Lake District, Scottish lochs and inland reservoirs: boatyard staithes, lake moorings and swinging buoys. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.

8 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,000 a year for a 12m boat (£1,920–£3,960 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)

Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant

£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Brundall Gardens Marina

Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Reedham Marina

Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Waiting list

Greenway Marine

Loddon, Norfolk · River Chet

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs

Hippersons Boatyard

Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney

£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Acle Marina

Acle, Norfolk · River Bure

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

SiteWhereA year, 12m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)Wayford Bridge, River Ant£1,92014m (46ft)––Berths available
Brundall Gardens MarinaBrundall, River YareOn request19.8m (65ft)––Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham)Hoveton, River Bure£3,96013.7m (45ft)––Berths available
Reedham MarinaReedham, Norfolk Broads–18.3m (60ft)––Berths available
Greenway MarineLoddon, River ChetOn request12.2m (40ft)––Waiting list
Hippersons BoatyardBeccles, River Waveney£3,00012.2m (40ft)––Not reported
Acle MarinaAcle, River BureOn request13.7m (45ft)––Not reported
Norfolk Broads Yachting Company MarinaLudham, River ThurneOn request13.7m (45ft)––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 12m boat cost in East Anglia?

Across the 3 moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,920 a year at Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) to £3,960 a year at Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham). The middle figure is £3,000 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 12m in East Anglia?

For a 12m boat, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) is cheapest at £1,920 a year.

Which moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 12m in East Anglia have space now?

4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens Marina, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) and Reedham Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in East Anglia?

All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) (14m (46ft)), Brundall Gardens Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) (13.7m (45ft)), Reedham Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Greenway Marine (12.2m (40ft)), Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Acle Marina (13.7m (45ft)) and Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina (13.7m (45ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 8 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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