Inland moorings near St Ives, Cambridgeshire

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 £1,219 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,646 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 1 on a canal and 13 on rivers.
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Huntingdon Boathaven and Bill Fen Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £2,646 a year (Crosshall Marina); the middle of 6 is £1,219 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bill Fen Marina.
Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to St Ives: Jones Boatyard, 1km south of the centre. 5 of the 14 within 10km.

Rivers A few berths left

Huntingdon Boathaven

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Bill Fen Marina

Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations

£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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

Hartford Marina

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Crosshall Marina

St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

£2,646 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

Jones Boatyard

St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

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

Buckden Waterside & Marina

Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Rivers

River Mill Marina

Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices not published

Rivers

Shrubbs Marina

Lode, Cambridgeshire · River Cam

Prices on request

Rivers

TipTree Marina

Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Cam

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Huntingdon Boathaven	6.9km west	On request	A few berths left
Bill Fen Marina	15.8km north	£901	Berths available
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings	18.2km south-east	£1,537	Waiting list
Hartford Marina	4.7km west	£2,266	Not reported
Crosshall Marina	17.1km south-west	£2,646	Not reported
Lazy Otter Marina	18.8km east	£50	Not reported
Lazy Otter Marina	20.2km east	£50	Not reported
Jones Boatyard	1km south	On request	Not reported
Pike & Eel Marina	4.6km east	–	Not reported
Hermitage Marina	8.8km east	On request	Not reported
Buckden Waterside & Marina	10.7km west	On request	Not reported
River Mill Marina	18.8km south-west	–	Not reported
Shrubbs Marina	21.3km east	On request	Not reported
TipTree Marina	22.1km 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 St Ives, Cambridgeshire?

Across the 6 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £2,646 a year at Crosshall Marina. The middle figure is £1,219 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings near St Ives, Cambridgeshire?

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

Which inland moorings near St Ives, Cambridgeshire have space now?

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

What is the nearest inland mooring to St Ives?

Jones Boatyard, 1km south of the centre of St Ives, on the River Great Ouse.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings near St Ives, Cambridgeshire?

2 of the 14 say you can: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Buckden Waterside & 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, 11 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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