Estuaries & tidal rivers
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in the East of England
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
20 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,396 a year for a 12m boat (£435–£6,067 across 20 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on rivers, 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 13 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) and Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham).
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £435 a year (Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 20 is £3,396 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 20, 17 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 20 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2) and Essex Waterways (2).
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)
Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant
£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham)
Hoveton, Norfolk · River Bure
£2,855 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 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
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 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
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | Maldon, River Blackwater | £435 | £36.25 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,309 | £109.08 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £1,720 | £143.33 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,764 | £146.97 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,920 | £160 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,156 | £179.64 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £2,156 | £179.64 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £2,400 | £200 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £2,846 | £237.14 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £3,000 | £250 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bradwell Marina | Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary | £3,792 | £316 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £3,960 | £330 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £4,133 | £344.40 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £4,190 | £349.16 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £4,408 | £367.33 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £4,680 | £390 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £5,052 | £421 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £5,556 | £463 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £5,868 | £489 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | £505.58 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 20 cheapest marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £435 a year at Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £3,396 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in the East of England?
For a 12m boat, Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings is cheapest at £435 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in the East of England have space now?
2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) and Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the East of England?
All 20 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings (15m (49ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Upware Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park (19.8m (65ft)), Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) (14m (46ft)), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)), Fambridge Yacht Haven (16m (52ft)) and 12 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in the East of England?
1 of the 20 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 3 need Broads Authority tolls and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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