Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,480 a year for a 12m boat (£1,309–£6,067 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere 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 6 is £3,480 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Woolverstone Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 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
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | 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 |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £2,156 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 |
| 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 6 marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out 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 £3,480 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out 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 a pump-out in the East of England have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere 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 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) (13.7m (45ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)), Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)) and Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the East of England?
1 of the 7 say you can: Hazlemere 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Broads Authority tolls and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the East of England, by county
- Suffolk 3
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in other areas
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