Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway 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 slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
7 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,792 a year for a 12m boat (£1,309–£5,052 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on rivers and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,309 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £5,052 a year (Suffolk Yacht Harbour); the middle of 5 is £3,792 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 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
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
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 | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,764 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £5,052 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £4,133 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 5 marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,309 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £5,052 a year at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,792 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway 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 slipway in the East of England have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
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: Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)), Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park (19.8m (65ft)), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)), Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)), Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (24.4m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in the East of England, by county
- Essex 3
Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in other areas
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