Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
23 sites · 5 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £6,476 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,500–£15,247 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 23 sites, all on rivers.
- 5 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Upper Large Moorings.
- 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 £6,476 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings.
- Of the 23, 14 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 23 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Environment Agency (2), National Trust (5) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
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Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
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Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
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National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
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National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
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National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
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National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
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Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
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Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | – | A few berths left |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £12,506 | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £6,339 | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £6,045 | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £8,477 | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £6,275 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £4,619 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £15,247 | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,476 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £7,818 | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | – | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Not reported |
| Osney Mill Marina (Upper) | Oxford, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | 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 river moorings and marinas for narrowboats 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 £6,476 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Thames Boat House is cheapest at £2,500 a year in Shepperton.
Which river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East have space now?
5 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East?
2 of the 23 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 15 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East, by county
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in other areas
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