Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the East of England
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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,046 a year for a 12m boat (£1,309–£6,067 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 2 on rivers, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham).
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,309 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 12 is £4,046 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham)
Hoveton, Norfolk · River Bure
£2,855 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 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
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £3,960 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,309 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bradwell Marina | Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary | £3,792 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £5,868 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £2,846 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £2,400 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £4,408 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £3,000 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £4,190 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £5,556 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £4,133 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the East of England?
Across the 12 marinas for boats over 12m with diesel here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,309 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £4,046 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the East of England?
For a 12m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,309 a year in March.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the East of England have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the East of England?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) (13.7m (45ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)), Burnham Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Essex Marina (15m (49ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)) and 5 more. 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), 2 need Broads Authority tolls and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the East of England, by county
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