Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Brundall Gardens Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
Prices on request
Inland moorings for boats over 15m in the East of England
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. 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.
8 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,096 a year for a 15m boat (£1,629–£2,695 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals, 4 on rivers and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 4 of the 8 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 £2,695 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 4 is £2,096 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brundall Gardens Marina | Brundall, River Yare | On request | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,629 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,695 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £2,043 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £2,150 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | 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 4 inland moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £1,629 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £2,695 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £2,096 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for boats over 15m in the East of England?
For a 15m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,629 a year in March.
Which inland moorings for boats over 15m in the East of England have space now?
4 of the 8 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 8 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)), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park (19.8m (65ft)) and Upware Marina (19.8m (65ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for boats over 15m in the East of England?
2 of the 8 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need Broads Authority tolls and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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