Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings for boats over 20m in England
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
17 sites · 6 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,478 a year for a 20m boat (£3,272–£16,700 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites: 1 on a canal, 12 on rivers and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 6 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Cathedral Marina, Mancetter Marina, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1) to £16,700 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,478 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 17, 11 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: National Trust (4).
Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
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
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | linear moorings | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,564 | linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £16,700 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £5,392 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | 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 20m boat cost in England?
Across the 4 linear moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1 to £16,700 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £4,478 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 20m in England?
For a 20m boat, Bishop Meadow L1 is cheapest at £3,272 a year in Loughborough.
Which linear moorings for boats over 20m in England have space now?
6 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Cathedral Marina, Mancetter Marina, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in England?
All 17 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)) and 9 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings for boats over 20m in England?
3 of the 17 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed) and Saltford 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
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