Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)
Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant
£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser
Motor yacht moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England
Places that take motor yachts. 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.
12 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,190 a year for a 12m boat (£1,764–£6,067 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 1 on a river, 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) and Reedham Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,764 a year (Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 9 is £4,190 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Reedham Marina
Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 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
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 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
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina
Ludham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,920 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £5,868 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £2,846 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £4,408 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,764 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £4,190 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £4,680 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £4,133 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina | Ludham, River Thurne | On request | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | 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 9 motor yacht moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,764 a year at Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £4,190 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England?
For a 12m boat, Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park is cheapest at £1,764 a year in March.
Which motor yacht moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) and Reedham Marina. 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 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) (14m (46ft)), Reedham Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Burnham Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Essex Marina (15m (49ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park (19.8m (65ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Motor yacht moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England, by county
Motor yacht moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
- South East 31
- South West 26
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