Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with a slipway 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 slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
20 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,729 a year for a 10m boat (£396–£8,778 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites: 2 on canals, 17 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club and Thames Boat House.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £396 a year (Lionhearts Cruising Club) to £8,778 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,729 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 20, 14 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 20 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Cartbridge Marina (2), MDL Marinas (2) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Windsor Marina
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Aylesbury Sailing Club
Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire · Weston Turville Reservoir
Prices not published
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Bow Bridge Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
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Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
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Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
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Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Desborough Sailing Club
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames and Millbrook Creek
Prices on request
Canals
Lionhearts Cruising Club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Medway Wharf Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
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Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | Yes | Berths available |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Yes | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | 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 |
| Windsor Marina | Windsor, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Aylesbury Sailing Club | Weston Turville, Weston Turville Reservoir | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Bow Bridge Marina | Wateringbury, River Medway | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Caversham Boat Services | Reading, River Thames | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Desborough Sailing Club | Shepperton, River Thames and Millbrook Creek | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Lionhearts Cruising Club | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £396 | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Wharf Marina | Wateringbury, River Medway | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 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 slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £396 a year at Lionhearts Cruising Club to £8,778 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £3,729 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a slipway in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Lionhearts Cruising Club is cheapest at £396 a year in Milton Keynes.
Which inland moorings with a slipway in the South East have space now?
2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club and Thames Boat House. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with a slipway in the South East?
1 of the 20 say you can: 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 12 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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