Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas near Bishop's Stortford
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.
6 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser (£144–£2,232 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hallingbury Marina, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings and Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £2,232 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts); the middle of 3 is £1,881 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bishop's Stortford: Hallingbury Marina, 4.1km south of the centre. 2 of the 6 within 10km.
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Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lea
Prices on request
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Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
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South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallingbury Marina | 4.1km south | £1,881 | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 6.2km south | £144 | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | 14.4km south-west | On request | Waiting list |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 14.2km south-west | £2,232 | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | 10.4km south-west | – | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | 28.6km south-west | – | 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 Bishop's Stortford?
Across the 3 river moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £2,232 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts. The middle figure is £1,881 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas near Bishop's Stortford?
For a 10m cruiser, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas near Bishop's Stortford have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest river marina or mooring to Bishop's Stortford?
Hallingbury Marina, 4.1km south of the centre of Bishop's Stortford, on the River Stort.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas near Bishop's Stortford?
1 of the 6 say you can: Moorhen 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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