Canals
Berths available
Agenda 21
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings with linear moorings 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. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
61 sites · 7 with space now · 15 with a waiting list · typical £2,659 a year for a 10m boat (£54–£6,195 across 21 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 61 sites: 26 on canals and 35 on rivers.
- 7 of the 61 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bates Wharf, Byfleet Boat Club, Enslow Wharf, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure, Cotswold Boat Hire, Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings and 9 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £54 a year (Upper Thames Sailing Club) to £6,195 a year (Harleyford Marina); the middle of 21 is £2,659 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings.
- Of the 61, 15 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 61 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (19), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (3), Environment Agency (14) and National Trust (6).
Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 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
Canals
Berths available
Enslow Wharf
Enslow, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
£2,802 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings
Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
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 Cleeve Lock Base Moorings
Goring, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,594 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Marsh Lock Base Moorings
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings
Old Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,850 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Penton Hook Lock Base Moorings
Staines-upon-Thames, 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
Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings
Sonning, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Great Linford moorings
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Black Horse L1 Leisure
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cropredy L1 Leisure
Cropredy, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cropredy Old Mill L1 Leisure
Cropredy, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dukes Lock
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hythe Bridge L1
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Langford Lane L1 Leisure
Kidlington, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shipton Bridge Towpath L1 Leisure
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings
Sulhamstead, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,997 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Sunbury Lock Base Moorings
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upper Thames Sailing Club
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Chertsey Meads Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
East Farleigh Boat Yard
East Farleigh, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rivers
Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Lionhearts Cruising Club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
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
National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Stoke Lock Moorings
Guildford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Woottens Boatyard
Cookham Dean, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 21 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Enslow Wharf | Enslow, Oxford Canal | £2,802 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £2,396 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings | Benson, River Thames | £2,398 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £3,649 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings | Goring, River Thames | £2,638 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings | Eynsham, River Thames | £2,398 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings | Oxford, River Thames | £2,594 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Marsh Lock Base Moorings | Henley-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,297 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings | Old Windsor, River Thames | £3,850 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Penton Hook Lock Base Moorings | Staines-upon-Thames, River Thames | £3,649 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | Shiplake, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings | Sonning, River Thames | £3,297 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Great Linford moorings | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | Wargrave, River Thames | £5,260 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Black Horse L1 Leisure | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cropredy L1 Leisure | Cropredy, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cropredy Old Mill L1 Leisure | Cropredy, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Dukes Lock | Oxford, Oxford Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road) | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hythe Bridge L1 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Langford Lane L1 Leisure | Kidlington, Oxford Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | Marsworth, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | Tring, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Shipton Bridge Towpath L1 Leisure | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings | Sulhamstead, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
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 21 inland moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £54 a year at Upper Thames Sailing Club to £6,195 a year at Harleyford Marina. The middle figure is £2,659 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with linear moorings in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Upper Thames Sailing Club is cheapest at £54 a year in Bourne End.
Which inland moorings with linear moorings in the South East have space now?
7 of the 61 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bates Wharf, Byfleet Boat Club, Enslow Wharf, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with linear moorings in the South East?
4 of the 61 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Hythe Bridge L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 26 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 27 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with linear moorings in other areas
- East of England 29
- North West 49
- South West 17
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