Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings for boats over 15m in England
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,679 a year for a 15m boat (£2,250–£6,355 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites: 4 on canals, 8 on rivers, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Hazlemere Marina, Selby Boat Centre and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina) to £6,355 a year (Ocean Quay Marina); the middle of 8 is £3,679 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 17, 15 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
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
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Liveaboard | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | Liveaboards allowed | 18.9m (62ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Full |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £5,326 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,695 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £4,275 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £6,355 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,085 | Liveaboards allowed | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21m (69ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in England?
Across the 8 liveaboard moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina to £6,355 a year at Ocean Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,679 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings for boats over 15m in England?
For a 15m boat, Lilford Marina is cheapest at £2,250 a year in Oundle.
Which liveaboard moorings for boats over 15m in England have space now?
4 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Hazlemere Marina, Selby Boat Centre and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in England?
All 17 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Selby Boat Centre (18.9m (62ft)), Upper Large Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Abbot's Wharf L1 (18.5m (61ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)), Bristol Marina (21m (69ft)) and 9 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings for boats over 15m in England?
All 17 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 9 more. 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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