Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings with a pub or café in the South East
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,730 a year for a 10m boat (£2,665–£4,880 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,665 a year (Grove Lock Marina) to £4,880 a year (Thames Ditton Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,730 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £4,880 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Waiting list |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £2,665 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £2,730 | Liveaboards allowed | 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 3 liveaboard moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,665 a year at Grove Lock Marina to £4,880 a year at Thames Ditton Marina. The middle figure is £2,730 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a pub or café in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Grove Lock Marina is cheapest at £2,665 a year in Leighton Buzzard.
Which liveaboard moorings with a pub or café in the South East have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with a pub or café in the South East?
All 3 say you can: Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Swale Marina (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 and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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