Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Widebeam moorings for boats over 20m
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
9 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,425 a year for a 20m boat (£5,392–£7,457 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £5,392 a year (Saltford Marina) to £7,457 a year (Pyrford Marina); the middle of 2 is £6,425 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £7,457 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £5,392 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £5,392 a year at Saltford Marina to £7,457 a year at Pyrford Marina. The middle figure is £6,425 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings for boats over 20m in the UK?
For a 20m boat, Saltford Marina is cheapest at £5,392 a year.
Which widebeam moorings for boats over 20m in the UK have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the UK?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Upper Large Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Pyrford Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Saltford Marina (21.9m (72ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)), Newbury Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings for boats over 20m in the UK?
5 of the 9 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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