Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
7 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£6,045–£12,506 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal and 6 on rivers.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £6,045 a year (Hambleden Marina) to £12,506 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 4 is £6,557 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £12,506 | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £6,045 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £6,275 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the South East?
Across the 4 narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £6,045 a year at Hambleden Marina to £12,506 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £6,557 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hambleden Marina is cheapest at £6,045 a year in Henley on Thames.
Which narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
1 of the 7 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (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 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East, by county
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