Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
15 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,314 a year for a 10m boat (£1,079–£3,080 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 8 on rivers and 7 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,079 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £3,080 a year (Waveney River Centre); the middle of 8 is £2,314 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Fish and Duck Marina.
- Of the 15, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Bell Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Brundall Bay Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Fish and Duck Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · Rivers Great Ouse and Cam
£2,178 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Broads Haven Marina
Potter Heigham, Norfolk · River Thurne, Norfolk Broads
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cox's Boatyard
Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant
Prices not published
Rivers
Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
Prices not published
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yacht Club
Wroxham, Norfolk · Wroxham Broad
Prices not published
Rivers
Shrubbs Marina
Lode, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,079 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,180 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,447 | Yes | Not reported |
| Crosshall Marina | St Neots, River Great Ouse | £2,646 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fish and Duck Marina | Ely, Rivers Great Ouse and Cam | £2,178 | Yes | Not reported |
| St Olaves Marina | St Olaves, River Waveney, Norfolk Broads | £2,990 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £1,419 | Yes | Not reported |
| Waveney River Centre | Burgh St Peter, River Waveney | £3,080 | Yes | Not reported |
| Broads Haven Marina | Potter Heigham, River Thurne, Norfolk Broads | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | Buckden, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cox's Boatyard | Norwich, Barton Broad and River Ant | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd | Beccles, River Waveney | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | Earith, Old West River | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Norfolk Broads Yacht Club | Wroxham, Wroxham Broad | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shrubbs Marina | Lode, River Cam | On request | 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 East Anglia?
Across the 8 inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,079 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £3,080 a year at Waveney River Centre. The middle figure is £2,314 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia?
For a 10m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,079 a year in March.
Which inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia have space now?
None of the 15 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia?
1 of the 15 say you can: Buckden Waterside & 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, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 8 need Broads Authority tolls and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in East Anglia, by county
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
- The Midlands 19
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability