Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft 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.
13 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £7,011 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£2,500–£13,169 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 4 on canals, 8 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 4 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Willowbridge Marina.
- 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 £7,011 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
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
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
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £13,169 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £8,926 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £7,202 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,830 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,819 | 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 |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | 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 widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths 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 £7,011 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East?
For a 60ft widebeam, Thames Boat House is cheapest at £2,500 a year in Shepperton.
Which widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East have space now?
4 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East?
3 of the 13 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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