River moorings and marinas near Basingstoke

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.

7 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,638–£4,501 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites, all on rivers.
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings and Better Boating Co..
Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings and Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,638 a year (Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings) to £4,501 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,297 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Environment Agency (2).
Closest to Basingstoke: Newbury Marina, 21.5km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.

Rivers Berths available

Upper Large Moorings

Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Berths available

Better Boating Co.

Reading, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings

Reading, Berkshire · River Thames

£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings

Sonning, Berkshire · River Thames

£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Thames and Kennet Marina

Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames

£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Newbury Marina

Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation

Prices on request

Rivers

Caversham Boat Services

Reading, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Distance	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Upper Large Moorings	23.7km north	–	Berths available
Better Boating Co.	24.6km north-east	On request	Berths available
Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings	25.5km north	£2,638	Waiting list
Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings	27.3km north-east	£3,297	Waiting list
Thames and Kennet Marina	25.6km north-east	£4,501	Not reported
Newbury Marina	21.5km north-west	On request	Not reported
Caversham Boat Services	24.3km north	–	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 cruiser cost near Basingstoke?

Across the 3 river moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,638 a year at Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings to £4,501 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £3,297 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas near Basingstoke?

For a 10m cruiser, Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £2,638 a year in Reading.

Which river moorings and marinas near Basingstoke have space now?

2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings and Better Boating Co.. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest river marina or mooring to Basingstoke?

Newbury Marina, 21.5km north-west of the centre of Basingstoke, on the Kennet Navigation.

Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas near Basingstoke?

1 of the 7 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (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, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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