Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with diesel in the South East
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
12 sites · 2 with space now · typical £6,476 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£12,506 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 5 on canals, 6 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Shepperton Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina) to £12,506 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 5 is £6,476 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £12,506 | Yes | Berths available |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £6,275 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,476 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £7,818 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cropredy Waterside & Marina | Cropredy, Banbury, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the South East?
Across the 5 narrowboat moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina to £12,506 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £6,476 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with diesel in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Grove Lock Marina is cheapest at £4,603 a year in Leighton Buzzard.
Which narrowboat moorings with diesel in the South East have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with diesel in the South East?
2 of the 12 say you can: 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with diesel in the South East, by county
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