Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
36 sites · 7 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £6,339 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,500–£15,247 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 36 sites: 14 on canals, 21 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 7 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Hambleden Marina and Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,500 a year (Thames Boat House) to £15,247 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 11 is £6,339 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings.
- Of the 36, 20 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 36 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2), Environment Agency (2) and National Trust (5).
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 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
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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
Canals
Full
Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
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
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
National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | – | linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £12,506 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £6,339 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £6,045 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £8,477 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £6,275 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £4,619 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £15,247 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,476 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cropredy Waterside & Marina | Cropredy, Banbury, Oxford Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Osney Mill Marina (Upper) | Oxford, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 11 narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,500 a year at Thames Boat House to £15,247 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £6,339 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Thames Boat House is cheapest at £2,500 a year in Shepperton.
Which narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East have space now?
7 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East?
3 of the 36 say you can: Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 13 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 8 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East, by county
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