Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with boat repairs on site in England
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
65 sites · 12 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£13,224 across 37 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 65 sites: 6 on canals, 29 on rivers, 5 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 21 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 12 of the 65 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Byfleet Boat Club, Cathedral Marina, Constables Boatyard, Derwent Water Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and 6 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina, Hallingbury Marina, Hambleden Marina and Hurlingham Yacht Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £13,224 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 37 is £3,480 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 65, 55 have electric hook-up, 31 a pump-out, 32 diesel, 30 a boat hoist and 24 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 65 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2), MDL Marinas (2), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (6).
Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Brundall Bay Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 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
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Titchmarsh Marina
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters
£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Rivers
Jones Boatyard
St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ludham Bridge Boatyard
Ludham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Martham Boats
Martham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rice & Cole Boatyard
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | South Woodham Ferrers, River Crouch | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | 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 |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £660 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,447 | Yes | Not reported |
| Crosshall Marina | St Neots, River Great Ouse | £2,646 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £10,740 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £3,264 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £2,232 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | Yes | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | Steeple, River Blackwater | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £13,224 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,560 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £2,990 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,080 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £4,210 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | £1,227 | 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 England?
Across the 37 cruiser moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £13,224 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £3,480 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with boat repairs on site in England?
For a 10m cruiser, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which cruiser moorings with boat repairs on site in England have space now?
12 of the 65 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Byfleet Boat Club, Cathedral Marina, Constables Boatyard, Derwent Water Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Selby Boat Centre and 4 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with boat repairs on site in England?
7 of the 65 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed) and Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 17 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 3 need Broads Authority tolls, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 9 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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