Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with linear moorings
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
74 sites · 12 with space now · 20 with a waiting list · typical £2,594 a year for a 10m cruiser (£54–£6,195 across 29 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 74 sites, all on rivers.
- 12 of the 74 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Bates Wharf, Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Byfleet Boat Club, Cathedral Marina and 6 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, Cotswold Boat Hire, Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings and 14 more.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £54 a year (Upper Thames Sailing Club) to £6,195 a year (Harleyford Marina); the middle of 29 is £2,594 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 74, 33 have electric hook-up, 15 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 74 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2), Environment Agency (14) and National Trust (6).
Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,537 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings
Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings
Goring, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,594 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 Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings
Old Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,850 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Penton Hook Lock Base Moorings
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 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
Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings
Sonning, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lea
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Denver Moorings
Denver, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
£1,358 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,997 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Sunbury Lock Base Moorings
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 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
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
£1,125 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upper Thames Sailing Club
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£500 a year for a 10m cruiser
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York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Brandy Wharf Leisure Park
Waddingham, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices not published
Rivers
Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Chertsey Meads Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
East Farleigh Boat Yard
East Farleigh, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rivers
Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
Prices not published
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Rivers
March Riverside Public Staithe
March, Cambridgeshire · Old River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Stoke Lock Moorings
Guildford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Northwich Drydock Company
Northwich, Cheshire · River Weaver
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Sankey Marine
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Woottens Boatyard
Cookham Dean, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | Bardney, River Witham | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings | Cambridge, River Cam | £1,537 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings | Benson, River Thames | £2,398 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £3,649 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings | Goring, River Thames | £2,638 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings | Eynsham, River Thames | £2,398 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings | Oxford, River Thames | £2,594 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Marsh Lock Base Moorings | Henley-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,297 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings | Old Windsor, River Thames | £3,850 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Penton Hook Lock Base Moorings | Staines-upon-Thames, River Thames | £3,649 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | Shiplake, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings | Sonning, River Thames | £3,297 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lea | On request | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | Sawbridgeworth, River Stort | £144 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | Wargrave, River Thames | £5,260 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, Upper Trent | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure | Rotherham, River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Nottingham, River Trent | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Crosshall Marina | St Neots, River Great Ouse | £2,646 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Denver Moorings | Denver, River Great Ouse | £1,358 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 cruiser cost in the UK?
Across the 29 river moorings and marinas with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £54 a year at Upper Thames Sailing Club to £6,195 a year at Harleyford Marina. The middle figure is £2,594 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with linear moorings in the UK?
For a 10m cruiser, Upper Thames Sailing Club is cheapest at £54 a year in Bourne End.
Which river moorings and marinas with linear moorings in the UK have space now?
12 of the 74 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Bates Wharf, Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Byfleet Boat Club, Cathedral Marina, Constables Boatyard, Middle Nene Cruising Club and 4 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with linear moorings in the UK?
5 of the 74 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Moorhen 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 43 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need Broads Authority tolls, 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 11 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with linear moorings by county
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