Inland moorings near Cambridge

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

14 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,419 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,266 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites, all on rivers.
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Huntingdon Boathaven.
Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £2,266 a year (Hartford Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,419 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
Of the 14, 9 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Cambridge: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, 1km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 14 within 10km.

Rivers Berths available

Cathedral Marina

Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers A few berths left

Huntingdon Boathaven

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · River Cam

£1,537 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers

Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings

Upware, Cambridgeshire · Reach Lode (River Cam)

£1,333 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Upware Marina

Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam

£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Lazy Otter Marina

Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

£50 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Lazy Otter Marina

Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

£50 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Fish and Duck Marina

Ely, Cambridgeshire · Rivers Great Ouse and Cam

£2,178 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Hartford Marina

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Shrubbs Marina

Lode, Cambridgeshire · River Cam

Prices on request

Rivers

TipTree Marina

Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Cam

Prices on request

Rivers

Pike & Eel Marina

Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices not published

Rivers

Hermitage Marina

Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River

Prices on request

Rivers

Jones Boatyard

St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Cathedral Marina	23.6km north-east	On request	Berths available
Huntingdon Boathaven	24km north-west	On request	A few berths left
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings	1km north-east	£1,537	Waiting list
Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings	14.6km north-east	£1,333	Not reported
Upware Marina	14.6km north-east	£1,419	Not reported
Lazy Otter Marina	15.4km north	£50	Not reported
Lazy Otter Marina	15.9km north-east	£50	Not reported
Fish and Duck Marina	18.2km north-east	£2,178	Not reported
Hartford Marina	22.9km north-west	£2,266	Not reported
Shrubbs Marina	9.8km north-east	On request	Not reported
TipTree Marina	13km north-east	On request	Not reported
Pike & Eel Marina	15.6km north-west	–	Not reported
Hermitage Marina	17.2km north	On request	Not reported
Jones Boatyard	18km north-west	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 10m boat cost near Cambridge?

Across the 7 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £2,266 a year at Hartford Marina. The middle figure is £1,419 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings near Cambridge?

For a 10m boat, Lazy Otter Marina is cheapest at £50 a year in Stretham.

Which inland moorings near Cambridge have space now?

2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Huntingdon Boathaven. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest inland mooring to Cambridge?

Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, 1km north-east of the centre of Cambridge, on the River Cam.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Cambridge?

1 of the 14 say you can: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 12 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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