Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with pontoon berths
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. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
89 sites · 11 with space now · 8 with a waiting list · typical £2,907 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£8,778 across 32 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 89 sites, all on rivers.
- 11 of the 89 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Bates Wharf, Beeston Marina, Cathedral Marina, Huntingdon Boathaven, Middle Nene Cruising Club and 5 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina, Hallingbury Marina, Hambleden Marina, Portglenone Marina, Redclyffe Yacht Club, Sileby Mill Mooring Basin and 2 more.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 32 is £2,907 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 89, 73 have electric hook-up, 36 a pump-out, 30 diesel, 22 a boat hoist and 22 visitor berths.
- 14 of the 89 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (6), Canal & River Trust (8), Cartbridge Marina (2), MDL Marinas (3), Tingdene Marinas (6) and Wyre Marina Boatyard Ltd (2).
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
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
A few berths left
Huntingdon Boathaven
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Twyford Bridge Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
£1,823 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 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
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Portglenone Marina
Portglenone, Antrim · River Bann
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Tees Barrage
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham · Tees Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
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Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Fish and Duck Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · Rivers Great Ouse and Cam
£2,178 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 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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Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 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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Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Shakespeare Marina
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · River Avon
£2,709 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Windsor Marina
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 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
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Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Barge Walk
Thames Ditton, Surrey · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Benson Waterfront
Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Rivers
Bow Bridge Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rivers
Bredon Marina
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Griffin Marina
Norwich, Norfolk · River Yare
Prices on request
Rivers
Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
Rivers
Harts Boatyard
Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Rivers
Jones Boatyard
St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Medway Wharf Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Pike & Eel Marina
Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Somerleyton Marina
Somerleyton, Suffolk · River Waveney
Prices on request
Rivers
South Ferriby Marina
South Ferriby, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices on request
Rivers
Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
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 | £5,100 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Huntingdon Boathaven | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | On request | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £5,200 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Twyford Bridge Marina | Yalding, River Medway | £1,823 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,079 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Portglenone Marina | Portglenone, River Bann | £54 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £4,880 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | Wargrave, River Thames | £5,260 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | Leeds, Aire and Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Boston, River Witham | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Tees Barrage | Stockton-on-Tees, Tees Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £8,778 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| 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 |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fish and Duck Marina | Ely, Rivers Great Ouse and Cam | £2,310 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £5,408 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £2,266 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,520 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | Stretham, River Great Ouse | £50 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £8,778 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | pontoon berths | 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 32 river moorings and marinas with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £2,907 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the UK?
For a 10m cruiser, Lazy Otter Marina is cheapest at £50 a year in Stretham.
Which river moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the UK have space now?
11 of the 89 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Bates Wharf, Beeston Marina, Cathedral Marina, Huntingdon Boathaven, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina, Shepperton Marina and 3 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the UK?
14 of the 89 say you can: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 6 more. 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, 53 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need Broads Authority tolls, 10 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with pontoon berths by county
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