Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with a chandlery 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 with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
20 sites · 6 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,833 a year for a 10m boat (£543–£8,778 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites: 6 on canals and 14 on rivers.
- 6 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Shepperton Marina, Twyford Bridge Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bourne End Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £543 a year (Lady Bee Marina) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,833 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 20, 16 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 20 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Shoreham Port (2) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
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
Twyford Bridge Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
£1,823 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
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
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex · Shoreham Port Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Chandlery | 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 |
| Twyford Bridge Marina | Yalding, River Medway | £1,823 | 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 |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £2,665 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £5,124 | Yes | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Shoreham-by-Sea, Shoreham Port Canal | £3,340 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 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 12 inland moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £543 a year at Lady Bee Marina to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £3,833 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a chandlery in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Lady Bee Marina is cheapest at £543 a year in Southwick.
Which inland moorings with a chandlery in the South East have space now?
6 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Shepperton Marina, Twyford Bridge 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 chandlery in the South East?
2 of the 20 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Grove Lock Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 12 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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