Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Aghinver Boat Company
Enniskillen, Fermanagh · Lough Erne
Prices not published
Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, the Lake District, Scottish lochs and inland reservoirs: boatyard staithes, lake moorings and swinging buoys.
67 sites · 10 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £2,111 a year for a 10m cruiser (£135–£7,750 across 29 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 67 sites, all on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 10 of the 67 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aghinver Boat Company, Beccles Quay, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens Marina, Derwent Water Marina, NWT Hickling Broad Moorings and 4 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Anchor Moorings, Buccaneer Boats Marina, Ferry Nab Marina and Greenway Marine.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £135 a year (Ranworth Moorings) to £7,750 a year (Low Wood Bay Marina); the middle of 29 is £2,111 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Gairlochy.
- Of the 67, 43 have electric hook-up, 16 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Creran Marine Ltd (2), Norfolk Boat Sales (2), Scottish Canals (2) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Beccles Quay
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£380 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)
Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant
£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Brundall Gardens Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
NWT Hickling Broad Moorings
Hickling, Norfolk · Hickling Broad
£1,650 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,855 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham)
Hoveton, Norfolk · River Bure
£2,855 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Reedham Marina
Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads
Prices not published
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Berths available
Taymouth Marina
Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Anchor Moorings
Coltishall, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Buccaneer Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,112 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Greenway Marine
Loddon, Norfolk · River Chet
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Full
Portavadie Marina
Portavadie, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£2,772 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Bell Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Bridge Broad Marina
Wroxham, Norfolk · River Bure
£1,774 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Broadlands Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£2,111 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Brundall Bay Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Fermanagh Lodges Marina
Lisnaskea, Fermanagh · Upper Lough Erne
£1,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Ferry Marina
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
£3,220 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Killynick Marina
Derrylin, Fermanagh · Woodford River
£891 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Kinnego Marina
Craigavon, Armagh · Lough Neagh
£2,485 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Loddon Marina
Loddon, Norfolk · River Chet
£1,700 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
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Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Oulton Broad Yacht Station
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£1,196 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ranworth Moorings
Ranworth, Norfolk · Malthouse Broad
£135 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Royal Windermere Yacht Club
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£2,779 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Rutland Sailing Club
Edith Weston, Rutland · Rutland Water
£720 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Sandy Bay Marina
Glenavy, Antrim · Lough Neagh
£450 a year for a 10m cruiser
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St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
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The Quays, Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,167 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Acle Marina
Acle, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
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Aylesbury Sailing Club
Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire · Weston Turville Reservoir
Prices not published
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Ballyronan Marina
Ballyronan, Londonderry · Lough Neagh
Prices on request
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Broads Haven Marina
Potter Heigham, Norfolk · River Thurne, Norfolk Broads
Prices on request
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Broadsedge Marina
Stalham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
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Bure Marina
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
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Cameron House Marina
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices on request
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Carrybridge Boat Company
Lisbellaw, Fermanagh · Lough Erne
Prices not published
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Cox's Boatyard
Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Creran Marine
Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Creran Moorings
Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Dalemain Ullswater Moorings
Pooley Bridge, Cumbria · Ullswater
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Dixons Marine
Carrybridge, Fermanagh · Upper Lough Erne
Prices not published
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Great Yarmouth Yacht Station
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices not published
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Horning Sailing Club
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
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Hykeham Sailing Club
North Hykeham, Lincolnshire · Apex Lake
Prices not published
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Kielder Yacht Club
Hexham, Northumberland · Kielder Water
Prices not published
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Knockninny Marina
Derrylin, Fermanagh · Upper Lough Erne
Prices not published
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Linnhe Marina
Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe
Prices not published
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Llangorse Sailing Club
Llangorse, Powys · Llangorse Lake
Prices not published
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Loch Ken Marina
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway · Loch Ken
Prices not published
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Ludham Bridge Boatyard
Ludham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
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Manor House Marine
Killadeas, Fermanagh · Lower Lough Erne
Prices on request
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Martham Boats
Martham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
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Nichol End Marine
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices on request
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Norfolk Broads Yacht Club
Wroxham, Norfolk · Wroxham Broad
Prices not published
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Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina
Ludham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
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Portnellan Farm Moorings
Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices not published
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Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
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The Moorings Marina
Bellanaleck, Fermanagh · Lough Erne
Prices on request
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Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghinver Boat Company | Enniskillen, Lough Erne | – | Berths available |
| Beccles Quay | Beccles, River Waveney | £380 | Berths available |
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,600 | Berths available |
| Brundall Gardens Marina | Brundall, River Yare | On request | Berths available |
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | A few berths left |
| NWT Hickling Broad Moorings | Hickling, Hickling Broad | £1,650 | A few berths left |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,855 | Berths available |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £2,855 | Berths available |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | Berths available |
| Taymouth Marina | Kenmore, Loch Tay | On request | Berths available |
| Anchor Moorings | Coltishall, River Bure | On request | Waiting list |
| Buccaneer Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,112 | Waiting list |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £1,770 | Waiting list |
| Greenway Marine | Loddon, River Chet | On request | Waiting list |
| Portavadie Marina | Portavadie, Loch Fyne | £2,772 | Full |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,180 | Not reported |
| Bridge Broad Marina | Wroxham, River Bure | £1,774 | Not reported |
| Broadlands Marina | Lowestoft, Oulton Broad | £2,111 | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,447 | Not reported |
| Fermanagh Lodges Marina | Lisnaskea, Upper Lough Erne | £1,080 | Not reported |
| Ferry Marina | Horning, River Bure | £3,220 | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £2,207 | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £2,475 | Not reported |
| Killynick Marina | Derrylin, Woodford River | £891 | Not reported |
| Kinnego Marina | Craigavon, Lough Neagh | £2,485 | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £1,705 | Not reported |
| Loddon Marina | Loddon, River Chet | from £1,700 | Not reported |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | £7,750 | Not reported |
| Oulton Broad Yacht Station | Lowestoft, Oulton Broad | £1,196 | Not reported |
| Ranworth Moorings | Ranworth, Malthouse Broad | £135 | Not reported |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,779 | Not reported |
| Rutland Sailing Club | Edith Weston, Rutland Water | £720 | Not reported |
| Sandy Bay Marina | Glenavy, Lough Neagh | £450 | Not reported |
| St Olaves Marina | St Olaves, River Waveney, Norfolk Broads | £2,990 | Not reported |
| The Quays, Windermere | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £1,167 | Not reported |
| Waveney River Centre | Burgh St Peter, River Waveney | £3,080 | Not reported |
| Acle Marina | Acle, River Bure | On request | Not reported |
| Aylesbury Sailing Club | Weston Turville, Weston Turville Reservoir | – | Not reported |
| Ballyronan Marina | Ballyronan, Lough Neagh | On request | Not reported |
| Broads Haven Marina | Potter Heigham, River Thurne, Norfolk Broads | On request | 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 moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £135 a year at Ranworth Moorings to £7,750 a year at Low Wood Bay Marina. The middle figure is £2,111 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs in the UK?
For a 10m cruiser, Ranworth Moorings is cheapest at £135 a year.
Which moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs in the UK have space now?
10 of the 67 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aghinver Boat Company, Beccles Quay, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens Marina, Derwent Water Marina, NWT Hickling Broad Moorings, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) and 2 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 32 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence, 30 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs by county
Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs near towns and cities
- Norwich 13
- Lowestoft 11
- Kendal 5
- Great Yarmouth 12
- Antrim 3
- Wymondham 13
- North Walsham 14
- Ulverston 5
- Beccles 11
- Brundall 13
- Bowness on Windermere 7
- Horning 14
- Wroxham 13
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