Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Beccles Quay
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£380 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings for small boats in England
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
67 sites · 11 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £1,188 a year for a 6m boat (£30–£4,560 across 25 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 67 sites: 20 on canals, 30 on rivers and 17 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 11 of the 67 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Bishop Meadow L1, Byfleet Boat Club, Constables Boatyard, Derwent Water Marina, Hampton Ferry Boathouse and 5 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cotswold Boat Hire, Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings, Hambleden Marina, Hammertons Ferry Moorings, Maybush Moorings and 1 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Hykeham Sailing Club) to £4,560 a year (Redclyffe Yacht Club); the middle of 25 is £1,188 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings.
- Of the 67, 38 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 67 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (12), Environment Agency (2), National Trust (3) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Hampton Ferry Boathouse
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
A few berths left
Huntingdon Boathaven
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Reedham Marina
Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings
Shiplake, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blue Lias L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Bell Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Oulton Broad Yacht Station
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£1,196 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ranworth Moorings
Ranworth, Norfolk · Malthouse Broad
£135 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Royal Windermere Yacht Club
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£2,779 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Rutland Sailing Club
Edith Weston, Rutland · Rutland Water
£720 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
£1,125 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Acle Marina
Acle, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Aylesbury Sailing Club
Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire · Weston Turville Reservoir
Prices not published
Canals
Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Brandy Wharf Leisure Park
Waddingham, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Bure Marina
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cox's Boatyard
Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant
Prices not published
Canals
Fairies Hill Moorings
Whitwood, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hykeham Sailing Club
North Hykeham, Lincolnshire · Apex Lake
Prices not published
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ludham Bridge Boatyard
Ludham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yacht Club
Wroxham, Norfolk · Wroxham Broad
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina
Ludham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Pike & Eel Marina
Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Woottens Boatyard
Cookham Dean, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Quay | Beccles, River Waveney | £380 | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £1,005 | Berths available |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | A few berths left |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | A few berths left |
| Hampton Ferry Boathouse | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Huntingdon Boathaven | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | On request | A few berths left |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | Berths available |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | £1,349 | Berths available |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | £1,850 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £2,190 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | Shiplake, River Thames | £1,978 | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £2,436 | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Blue Lias L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | Castleford, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Full |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £870 | Full |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £630 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £1,078 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £2,363 | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £1,500 | Not reported |
| Oulton Broad Yacht Station | Lowestoft, Oulton Broad | £725 | Not reported |
| Ranworth Moorings | Ranworth, Malthouse Broad | £110 | Not reported |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £605 | Not reported |
| Rutland Sailing Club | Edith Weston, Rutland Water | £432 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £2,701 | Not reported |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | Bredon, River Avon | – | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £860 | 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 6m boat cost in England?
Across the 25 inland moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £30 a year at Hykeham Sailing Club to £4,560 a year at Redclyffe Yacht Club. The middle figure is £1,188 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for small boats in England?
For a 6m boat, Hykeham Sailing Club is cheapest at £30 a year in North Hykeham.
Which inland moorings for small boats in England have space now?
11 of the 67 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Bishop Meadow L1, Byfleet Boat Club, Constables Boatyard, Derwent Water Marina, Hampton Ferry Boathouse, Huntingdon Boathaven, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings and 3 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for small boats in England?
5 of the 67 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (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, 19 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 19 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 13 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 5 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Inland moorings for small boats in England, by county
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