Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with a pump-out run by Environment Agency
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,638 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,997 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings and Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,997 a year (Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings); the middle of 5 is £2,638 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 5, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings
East Molesey, Surrey · River Thames
£2,806 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,997 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency St John’s Lock Base Moorings
Lechlade, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,594 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings | Reading, River Thames | £2,638 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Molesey Lock Base Moorings | East Molesey, River Thames | £2,806 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings | Abingdon, River Thames | £2,997 | Yes | Not reported |
| Environment Agency St John’s Lock Base Moorings | Lechlade, River Thames | £2,594 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Yes | 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 run by Environment Agency?
Across the 5 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,997 a year at Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings. The middle figure is £2,638 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out run by Environment Agency?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out run by Environment Agency have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out run by Environment Agency?
1 of the 5 say you can: Northampton 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, 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pump-out run by other groups
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