Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas for widebeams 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 widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
10 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £7,717 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£2,500–£13,169 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £2,500 a year (Thames Boat House) to £13,169 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 6 is £7,717 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 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
Rivers
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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Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
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Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £13,169 | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £8,926 | Waiting list |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £7,202 | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,819 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £8,233 | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the South East?
Across the 6 river moorings and marinas for widebeams here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £2,500 a year at Thames Boat House to £13,169 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £7,717 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for widebeams in the South East?
For a 60ft widebeam, Thames Boat House is cheapest at £2,500 a year in Shepperton.
Which river moorings and marinas for widebeams in the South East have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 widebeams in the South East?
2 of the 10 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, 9 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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