Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings for sailing yachts 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. Places that take sailing yachts.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,298 a year for a 10m yacht (£543–£8,778 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 1 on a canal and 10 on rivers.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Maybush Moorings.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £543 a year (Lady Bee Marina) to £8,778 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,298 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Addlestone Moorings.
- Of the 11, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
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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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D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £2,659 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £8,778 | Not reported |
| D B Marine | Cookham, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | Not reported |
| Taplow Riverside Moorings | Taplow, River Thames | – | 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 yacht cost in the South East?
Across the 6 inland moorings for sailing yachts here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £543 a year at Lady Bee Marina to £8,778 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £3,298 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for sailing yachts in the South East?
For a 10m yacht, Lady Bee Marina is cheapest at £543 a year in Southwick.
Which inland moorings for sailing yachts in the South East have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for sailing yachts in the South East?
2 of the 11 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, 9 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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