Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Brundall Gardens Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up 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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
18 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,740 a year for a 15m boat (£1,629–£7,584 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on rivers, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brundall Gardens Marina, Cathedral Marina, Hazlemere Marina and Reedham 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 11 is £4,740 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 18, 4 have a pump-out, 8 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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
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
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 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
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
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 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brundall Gardens Marina | Brundall, River Yare | On request | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | 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 | £1,629 | 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 |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £2,695 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £7,584 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £2,043 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £5,237 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £6,315 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £2,150 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in the East of England?
Across the 11 marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up 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 £4,740 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up 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 electric hook-up in the East of England have space now?
4 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brundall Gardens Marina, Cathedral Marina, Hazlemere Marina and Reedham 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 18 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Brundall Gardens Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Reedham Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)), Essex Marina (15m (49ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)) and 10 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up in the East of England?
1 of the 18 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need Broads Authority tolls and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up in the East of England, by county
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