Cruiser moorings on the River Thames

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.

27 sites · 5 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £3,665 a year for a 10m cruiser (£561–£8,778 across 14 published tariffs)

Licence: Environment Agency. About licences

At a glance

27 sites: 22 on rivers and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
5 of the 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House, Thurrock Yacht Club and Upper Large Moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Hambleden Marina, Hammertons Ferry Moorings, Hurlingham Yacht Club, Lechlade Marina and Maybush Moorings.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £561 a year (Thurrock Yacht Club) to £8,778 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 14 is £3,665 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
Of the 27, 17 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
1 of the 27 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Environment Agency (2) and Tingdene Marinas (3).

Rivers Berths available

Constables Boatyard

Hampton, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Shepperton Marina

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Thames Boat House

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Thurrock Yacht Club

Grays, Essex · River Thames

£561 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Upper Large Moorings

Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Waiting list

Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings

Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames

£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Hambleden Marina

Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Hammertons Ferry Moorings

Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hurlingham Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£660 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Lechlade Marina

Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Maybush Moorings

Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings

Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Harleyford Marina

Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Penton Hook Marina

Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames

£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Racecourse Marina Windsor

Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames

£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Thames and Kennet Marina

Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames

£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Walton Marina

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames

£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Abingdon Marina

Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chelsea Harbour Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Desborough Sailing Club

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames and Millbrook Creek

Prices on request

Rivers

Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings

Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Osney Mill Marina (Upper)

Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Oxford Cruisers

Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Taplow Riverside Moorings

Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Rivers

Teddington Harbour

Teddington, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Constables Boatyard	Hampton, River Thames	On request	Berths available
Shepperton Marina	Shepperton, River Thames	£7,200	Berths available
Thames Boat House	Shepperton, River Thames	£2,500	Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club	Grays, River Thames	£561	Berths available
Upper Large Moorings	Tilehurst, River Thames	–	Berths available
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings	Chertsey, River Thames	£3,649	Waiting list
Hambleden Marina	Henley on Thames, River Thames	£3,480	Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings	Twickenham, River Thames	–	Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£660	Waiting list
Lechlade Marina	Lechlade, River Thames	–	Waiting list
Maybush Moorings	Northmoor, River Thames	–	Waiting list
Brentford Dock Marina	Brentford, River Thames	£3,680	Not reported
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings	Windsor, River Thames	£2,659	Not reported
Erith Yacht Club	Erith, River Thames	£816	Not reported
Harleyford Marina	Marlow, River Thames	£3,938	Not reported
Penton Hook Marina	Chertsey, River Thames	£8,778	Not reported
Racecourse Marina Windsor	Windsor, River Thames	£5,691	Not reported
Thames and Kennet Marina	Reading, River Thames	£4,501	Not reported
Walton Marina	Walton-on-Thames, River Thames	£5,124	Not reported
Abingdon Marina	Abingdon, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Chelsea Harbour Marina	London, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Desborough Sailing Club	Shepperton, River Thames and Millbrook Creek	On request	Not reported
Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings	Radcot, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)	Oxford, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Oxford Cruisers	Eynsham, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Taplow Riverside Moorings	Taplow, River Thames	–	Not reported
Teddington Harbour	Teddington, River Thames	–	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 on the River Thames?

Across the 14 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £561 a year at Thurrock Yacht Club to £8,778 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £3,665 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings on the River Thames?

For a 10m cruiser, Thurrock Yacht Club is cheapest at £561 a year in Grays.

Which cruiser moorings on the River Thames have space now?

5 of the 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House, Thurrock Yacht Club and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings on the River Thames?

1 of the 27 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (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, 19 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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