Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings
Shiplake, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Visitor moorings near Reading
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £20 a night for a 10m boat (£15–£25 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £15 a night (Caversham Boat Services) to £25 a night (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 2 is £20 a night.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Closest to Reading: Caversham Boat Services, 0.7km north of the centre. All 3 within 10km.
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Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | 7.9km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | 2.5km north-east | £25 | Not reported |
| Caversham Boat Services | 0.7km north | £15 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Reading?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £15 a night at Caversham Boat Services to £25 a night at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Reading?
For a 10m boat, Caversham Boat Services is cheapest at £15 a night in Reading.
Which visitor moorings near Reading have space now?
None of the 3 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 visitor mooring to Reading?
Caversham Boat Services, 0.7km north of the centre of Reading, on the River Thames.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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