Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 20m in East Anglia
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £7,165 a year for a 20m boat (£2,159–£10,112 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on rivers and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £2,159 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £10,112 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 6 is £7,165 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,159 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £7,347 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £10,112 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £6,983 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £8,420 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £6,888 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in East Anglia?
Across the 6 marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £2,159 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £10,112 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £7,165 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m in East Anglia?
For a 20m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £2,159 a year in March.
Which marinas for boats over 20m in East Anglia have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in East Anglia?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)), Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)) and King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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