Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the South East
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
12 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,839 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£6,045–£12,506 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 4 on canals, 7 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina and Shepperton 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 5 is £6,839 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 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
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| 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 |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 5 narrowboat moorings with wi-fi 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 £6,839 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with wi-fi 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 wi-fi in the South East have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, 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 wi-fi in the South East?
1 of the 12 say you can: 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the South East, by county
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