Pontoon berths on the River Thames

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

33 sites · 5 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £5,230 a year for a 10m boat (£650–£8,778 across 16 published tariffs)

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At a glance

33 sites: 20 on rivers and 13 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
5 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Imperial Wharf Marina, Shepperton Marina, St Katharine Docks Marina and Thames Boat House.
Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina, Hurlingham Yacht Club, South Dock Marina, Thames Ditton Marina and Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina).
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £650 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 16 is £5,230 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
Of the 33, 27 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
5 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and MDL Marinas (3).

Rivers Berths available

Bates Wharf

Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames

£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Imperial Wharf Marina

London, 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

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

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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

South Dock Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Waiting list

Thames Ditton Marina

Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames

£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Waiting list

Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)

Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames

£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Chiswick Quay Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers

Bray Marina

Bray, Berkshire · River Thames

£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Greenwich Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 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

Windsor Marina

Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames

£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Abingdon Marina

Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Barge Walk

Thames Ditton, Surrey · River Thames

Prices not published

Rivers

Benson Waterfront

Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chelsea Harbour Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Rivers

D B Marine

Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Harts Boatyard

Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kew Marine

Kew, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Limehouse Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Rivers

Osney Mill Marina (Upper)

Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Oxford Cruisers

Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poplar Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Liveaboard

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 boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Bates Wharf	Chertsey, River Thames	£5,100	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina	London, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
Shepperton Marina	Shepperton, River Thames	£7,200	pontoon berths	Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina	London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Berths available
Thames Boat House	Shepperton, River Thames	£5,200	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Berths available
Hambleden Marina	Henley on Thames, River Thames	£3,480	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£792	pontoon berths, drying berths	Waiting list
South Dock Marina	London, River Thames	£5,609	pontoon berths	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
Chiswick Quay Marina	London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Full
Bray Marina	Bray, River Thames	£8,778	pontoon berths	Not reported
Brentford Dock Marina	Brentford, River Thames	£3,680	pontoon berths	Not reported
Erith Yacht Club	Erith, River Thames	£816	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Greenwich Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£650	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Harleyford Marina	Marlow, River Thames	£5,408	pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing	Not reported
Penton Hook Marina	Chertsey, River Thames	£8,778	pontoon berths	Not reported
Racecourse Marina Windsor	Windsor, River Thames	£5,691	pontoon berths	Not reported
Windsor Marina	Windsor, River Thames	£8,778	pontoon berths	Not reported
Abingdon Marina	Abingdon, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Barge Walk	Thames Ditton, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Benson Waterfront	Benson, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Chelsea Harbour Marina	London, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Chiswick Pier	Chiswick, London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
D B Marine	Cookham, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Harts Boatyard	Surbiton, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kew Marine	Kew, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Limehouse Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)	Oxford, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Oxford Cruisers	Eynsham, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Poplar Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Taplow Riverside Moorings	Taplow, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Teddington Harbour	Teddington, River Thames	–	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 boat cost on the River Thames?

Across the 16 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £650 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £5,230 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths on the River Thames?

For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £650 a year in London.

Which pontoon berths on the River Thames have space now?

5 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Imperial Wharf Marina, Shepperton Marina, St Katharine Docks Marina and Thames Boat House. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths on the River Thames?

5 of the 33 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Poplar Waterside & Marina (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, 19 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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