Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)
Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant
£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV 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 locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
13 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,404 a year for a 12m boat (£1,309–£5,868 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on rivers, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Hazlemere Marina and Reedham Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,309 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £5,868 a year (Burnham Yacht Harbour); the middle of 8 is £3,404 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 13, 13 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Reedham Marina
Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 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
Rivers
Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,920 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,309 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £5,868 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | 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 |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,764 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £5,556 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £5,052 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | 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 8 marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,309 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £5,868 a year at Burnham Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,404 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV 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 gated access or CCTV in the East of England have space now?
3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Hazlemere Marina 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 the East of England?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) (14m (46ft)), Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Reedham Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Burnham Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park (19.8m (65ft)) and 5 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the East of England?
1 of the 13 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.
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Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the East of England, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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