Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in the East of England
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,202 a year for a 15m boat (£1,629–£7,584 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 2 on rivers and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £1,629 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £7,584 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 8 is £5,202 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
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
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
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
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,629 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bradwell Marina | Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary | £4,740 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £6,249 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £3,000 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £5,510 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £7,584 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £5,237 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £5,166 | 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 15m boat cost in the East of England?
Across the 8 marinas for boats over 15m with diesel here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £1,629 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £7,584 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £5,202 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in the East of England?
For a 15m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,629 a year in March.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the East of England?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)), Essex Marina (15m (49ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)) and 1 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) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in the East of England, by county
- Essex 3
Marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in other areas
- South East 18
- South West 14
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