Inland moorings near Upware

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 Upware: Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings, 0km south-west of the centre. 8 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

Fish and Duck Marina

Ely, Cambridgeshire · Rivers Great Ouse and Cam

£2,178 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Lazy Otter Marina

Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

£50 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Hartford Marina

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

TipTree Marina

Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Cam

Prices on request

Rivers

Shrubbs Marina

Lode, Cambridgeshire · River Cam

Prices on request

Rivers

Hermitage Marina

Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River

Prices on request

Rivers

Pike & Eel Marina

Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices not published

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	10km north	On request	Berths available
Huntingdon Boathaven	29.4km west	On request	A few berths left
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings	13.7km south-west	£1,537	Waiting list
Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings	0km south-west	£1,333	Not reported
Upware Marina	0.1km north-west	£1,419	Not reported
Lazy Otter Marina	3.6km north-west	£50	Not reported
Fish and Duck Marina	4.5km north	£2,178	Not reported
Lazy Otter Marina	4.7km north-west	£50	Not reported
Hartford Marina	27km west	£2,266	Not reported
TipTree Marina	1.8km south	On request	Not reported
Shrubbs Marina	5.1km south-west	On request	Not reported
Hermitage Marina	15km west	On request	Not reported
Pike & Eel Marina	17.8km west	–	Not reported
Jones Boatyard	22.5km 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 Upware?

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 Upware?

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

Which inland moorings near Upware 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 Upware?

Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings, 0km south-west of the centre of Upware, on the Reach Lode (River Cam).

Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Upware?

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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