Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
21 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,476 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£12,506 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites: 11 on canals, 9 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Shepperton Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina) to £12,506 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 7 is £6,476 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 21, 16 have electric hook-up, 14 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 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
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
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
Greenham Lock Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union 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
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £12,506 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £6,045 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £6,275 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | 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 |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | 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 |
| Greenham Lock Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union 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 |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 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 7 narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor 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 gated access or CCTV in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Newbury Manor Marina is cheapest at £3,639 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East have space now?
2 of the 21 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 gated access or CCTV in the South East?
2 of the 21 say you can: Newbury Manor 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East, by county
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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