Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 20m in the East of England
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,983 a year for a 20m boat (£2,159–£10,112 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 2 on rivers and 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £2,159 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £10,112 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 7 is £6,983 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 6 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
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 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 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,159 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £7,347 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £3,593 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £10,112 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £6,983 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £8,420 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £6,888 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in the East of England?
Across the 7 marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £2,159 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £10,112 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £6,983 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m in the East of England?
For a 20m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £2,159 a year in March.
Which marinas for boats over 20m in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 11 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 20m (66ft) in the East of England?
All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)), Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)) and 3 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 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 20m in the East of England, by county
- Essex 3
Marinas for boats over 20m in other areas
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