Rivers
Berths available
Better Boating Co.
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Reading
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Reading, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £3,389 a year for a 10m boat (£2,638–£5,260 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 2 on canals and 13 on rivers.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Better Boating Co. and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings, Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina), Environment Agency Marsh Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Hambleden Lock Base Moorings and 1 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,638 a year (Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings) to £5,260 a year (Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)); the middle of 8 is £3,389 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Environment Agency (5).
- Closest to Reading: Caversham Boat Services, 0.7km north of the centre. 12 of the 15 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings
Sonning, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings
Shiplake, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Marsh Lock Base Moorings
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Hambleden Lock Base Moorings
Henley-on-Thames, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings
Sulhamstead, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hobbs of Henley
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,650 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Burghfield Island Boat Club
Burghfield Bridge, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Thameside Marina
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Boating Co. | 1.1km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | 3.3km west | – | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings | 4.6km north-east | £3,297 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings | 5.9km north-west | £2,638 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | 7.9km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | 8.9km north-east | £5,260 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Marsh Lock Base Moorings | 9.8km north-east | £3,297 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Hambleden Lock Base Moorings | 13.3km north-east | £3,297 | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | 13.4km north-east | £3,480 | Waiting list |
| Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings | 9.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | 2.5km north-east | £4,501 | Not reported |
| Hobbs of Henley | 10km north-east | £4,650 | Not reported |
| Caversham Boat Services | 0.7km north | – | Not reported |
| Burghfield Island Boat Club | 4.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Thameside Marina | 8.2km north-east | 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 Reading?
Across the 8 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,638 a year at Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings to £5,260 a year at Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina). The middle figure is £3,389 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Reading?
For a 10m boat, Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £2,638 a year in Reading.
Which moorings and marinas near Reading have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Better Boating Co. and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Reading?
Caversham Boat Services, 0.7km north of the centre of Reading, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Reading?
1 of the 15 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 12 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- London 15
- Swindon 15
- Harrow 15
- Oxford 15
- High Wycombe 15
- Slough 15
- Basingstoke 13
- Hounslow 15
- Hemel Hempstead 15
- Wimbledon 15
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