Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with diesel in the East of England
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,178 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,079–£2,266 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina and Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,079 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £2,266 a year (Hartford Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,178 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Fish and Duck Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · Rivers Great Ouse and Cam
£2,178 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Priory Waterside & Marina | Bedford, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,079 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Fish and Duck Marina | Ely, Rivers Great Ouse and Cam | £2,178 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £2,266 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £2,232 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | Buckden, River Great Ouse | On request | 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 10m cruiser cost in the East of England?
Across the 5 river moorings and marinas with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,079 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £2,266 a year at Hartford Marina. The middle figure is £2,178 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with diesel in the East of England?
For a 10m cruiser, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,079 a year in March.
Which river moorings and marinas with diesel in the East of England have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Priory Waterside & Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with diesel in the East of England?
2 of the 8 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with diesel in the East of England, by county
River moorings and marinas with diesel in other areas
- East Midlands 13
- South East 12
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