Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Beccles Quay
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£380 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, the Lake District, Scottish lochs and inland reservoirs: boatyard staithes, lake moorings and swinging buoys. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
18 sites · 4 with space now · typical £519 a year for a 6m boat (£30–£1,500 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites, all on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 4 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Derwent Water Marina, Reedham Marina and Taymouth Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Hykeham Sailing Club) to £1,500 a year (Hippersons Boatyard); the middle of 8 is £519 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Reedham Marina.
- Of the 18, 11 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
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
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Bell Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
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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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Rutland Sailing Club
Edith Weston, Rutland · Rutland Water
£720 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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Bure Marina
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
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Cox's Boatyard
Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant
Prices not published
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Hykeham Sailing Club
North Hykeham, Lincolnshire · Apex Lake
Prices not published
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Ludham Bridge Boatyard
Ludham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
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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
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Quay | Beccles, River Waveney | £380 | Berths available |
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | A few berths left |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | Berths available |
| Taymouth Marina | Kenmore, Loch Tay | On request | Berths available |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £630 | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £1,500 | Not reported |
| Oulton Broad Yacht Station | Lowestoft, Oulton Broad | £725 | Not reported |
| Ranworth Moorings | Ranworth, Malthouse Broad | £110 | Not reported |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £605 | Not reported |
| Rutland Sailing Club | Edith Weston, Rutland Water | £432 | Not reported |
| Acle Marina | Acle, River Bure | On request | Not reported |
| Aylesbury Sailing Club | Weston Turville, Weston Turville Reservoir | – | Not reported |
| Bure Marina | Horning, River Bure | On request | Not reported |
| Cox's Boatyard | Norwich, Barton Broad and River Ant | – | Not reported |
| Hykeham Sailing Club | North Hykeham, Apex Lake | £30 | Not reported |
| Ludham Bridge Boatyard | Ludham, River Ant | – | Not reported |
| Norfolk Broads Yacht Club | Wroxham, Wroxham Broad | – | Not reported |
| Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina | Ludham, River Thurne | 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 6m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 8 moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £30 a year at Hykeham Sailing Club to £1,500 a year at Hippersons Boatyard. The middle figure is £519 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats in the UK?
For a 6m boat, Hykeham Sailing Club is cheapest at £30 a year in North Hykeham.
Which moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats in the UK have space now?
4 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Derwent Water Marina, Reedham Marina and Taymouth Marina. 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, 12 need Broads Authority tolls and 6 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats by county
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