Broads, lakes & lochs
Ranworth Moorings
Ranworth, Norfolk · Malthouse Broad
£135 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest walk-ashore berths on the Broads
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
15 sites · 5 with space now · typical £2,447 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£3,492 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), NWT Hickling Broad Moorings, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina and Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham).
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Ranworth Moorings) to £3,492 a year (Lowestoft Beacon Marina); the middle of 15 is £2,447 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Lowestoft Beacon Marina.
- Of the 15, 14 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Norfolk Boat Sales (2) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Beccles Quay
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£380 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Oulton Broad Yacht Station
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£1,196 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)
Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant
£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser
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A few berths left
NWT Hickling Broad Moorings
Hickling, Norfolk · Hickling Broad
£1,650 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Broadlands Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£2,111 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Bell Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Brundall Bay Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,855 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham)
Hoveton, Norfolk · River Bure
£2,855 a year for a 10m cruiser
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St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ferry Marina
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
£3,220 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranworth Moorings | Ranworth, Malthouse Broad | £135 | £13.50 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Beccles Quay | Beccles, River Waveney | £380 | £38 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Oulton Broad Yacht Station | Lowestoft, Oulton Broad | £1,196 | £119.63 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,600 | £160 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| NWT Hickling Broad Moorings | Hickling, Hickling Broad | £1,650 | £165 | linear moorings, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Broadlands Marina | Lowestoft, Oulton Broad | £2,111 | £211.12 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,180 | £218 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,447 | £244.70 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £2,475 | £247.50 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,855 | £285.45 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £2,855 | £285.45 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| St Olaves Marina | St Olaves, River Waveney, Norfolk Broads | £2,990 | £299 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Waveney River Centre | Burgh St Peter, River Waveney | £3,080 | £307.97 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Ferry Marina | Horning, River Bure | £3,220 | £322 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £3,492 | £349.16 | 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 10m boat cost on the Broads?
Across the 15 cheapest walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £135 a year at Ranworth Moorings to £3,492 a year at Lowestoft Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £2,447 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest walk-ashore berths on the Broads?
For a 10m boat, Ranworth Moorings is cheapest at £135 a year.
Which cheapest walk-ashore berths on the Broads have space now?
5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), NWT Hickling Broad Moorings, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina and Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 14 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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