Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
17 sites · 5 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £5,100 a year for a 10m boat (£2,511–£8,778 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites: 1 on a canal and 16 on rivers.
- 5 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Shepperton Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bourne End Marina and Hambleden Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,511 a year (Odessa Boatyard) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 9 is £5,100 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 17, 13 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Better Boating Co.
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Bourne End Marina
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire · 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
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
Rivers
Medway Wharf Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £5,100 | Yes | Berths available |
| Better Boating Co. | Reading, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bourne End Marina | Bourne End, River Thames | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Yes | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £5,124 | Yes | Not reported |
| D B Marine | Cookham, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Hampstead Marina | Yalding, River Medway | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Wharf Marina | Wateringbury, River Medway | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | 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 boat cost in the South East?
Across the 9 inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,511 a year at Odessa Boatyard to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £5,100 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Odessa Boatyard is cheapest at £2,511 a year in Newport.
Which inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East have space now?
5 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Shepperton Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
2 of the 17 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Odessa Boatyard (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 15 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East, by county
- Kent 3
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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