Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Reedham Marina
Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads
Prices not published
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. 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.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,156 a year for a 12m boat (£1,720–£3,000 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river, 4 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Reedham Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,720 a year (Upware Marina) to £3,000 a year (Hippersons Boatyard); the middle of 4 is £2,156 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Heybridge Basin Moorings.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Acle Marina
Acle, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina
Ludham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,156 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £2,156 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £3,000 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £1,720 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Acle Marina | Acle, River Bure | On request | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina | Ludham, River Thurne | On request | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | 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 4 small boat moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,720 a year at Upware Marina to £3,000 a year at Hippersons Boatyard. The middle figure is £2,156 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England?
For a 12m boat, Upware Marina is cheapest at £1,720 a year.
Which small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Reedham Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (17.4m (57ft)), Heybridge Basin Moorings (20m (66ft)), Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Upware Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Acle Marina (13.7m (45ft)), King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons (20m (66ft)) and Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina (13.7m (45ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England?
1 of the 8 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), 4 need Broads Authority tolls and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the East of England, by county
- Norfolk 4
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
- South East 16
- South West 17
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