Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out 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. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,240 a year for a 20m boat (£2,159–£10,112 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a river and 3 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 20m boat, published prices run from £2,159 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £10,112 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 4 is £5,240 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Woolverstone Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
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
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,159 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £3,593 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £10,112 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £6,888 | 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 20m boat cost in the East of England?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out 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 £5,240 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out in the East of England have space now?
None of the 4 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 20m (66ft) in the East of England?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)) and Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)). 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.
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Marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out in other areas
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