Narrowboat moorings near Reading

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,932 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£6,045–£7,818 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 on rivers.
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £6,045 a year (Hambleden Marina) to £7,818 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 2 is £6,932 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Reading: Thames and Kennet Marina, 2.5km north-east of the centre. 3 of the 4 within 10km.

Rivers Berths available

Upper Large Moorings

Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Waiting list

Hambleden Marina

Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,480 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

Canals

Burghfield Island Boat Club

Burghfield Bridge, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Upper Large Moorings	3.3km west	–	Berths available
Hambleden Marina	13.4km north-east	£6,045	Waiting list
Thames and Kennet Marina	2.5km north-east	£7,818	Not reported
Burghfield Island Boat Club	4.3km south-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 57ft narrowboat cost near Reading?

Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £6,045 a year at Hambleden Marina to £7,818 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £6,932 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Reading?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Hambleden Marina is cheapest at £6,045 a year in Henley on Thames.

Which narrowboat moorings near Reading have space now?

1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Reading?

Thames and Kennet Marina, 2.5km north-east of the centre of Reading, on the River Thames.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Reading?

1 of the 4 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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