Rivers
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Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in East Anglia
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,133 a year for a 12m boat (£1,309–£6,067 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 3 on rivers, 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) and Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham).
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,309 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 13 is £4,133 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 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
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 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
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 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
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,309 | £109.08 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £1,720 | £143.33 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,764 | £146.97 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,920 | £160 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £3,000 | £250 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £3,960 | £330 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £4,133 | £344.40 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £4,190 | £349.16 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £4,408 | £367.33 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £4,680 | £390 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £5,052 | £421 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £5,556 | £463 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | £505.58 | 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 12m boat cost in East Anglia?
Across the 13 cheapest marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,309 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £4,133 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in East Anglia?
For a 12m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,309 a year in March.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in East Anglia have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) and Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in East Anglia?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Upware Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park (19.8m (65ft)), Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) (14m (46ft)), Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) (13.7m (45ft)), Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)) and 5 more. 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), 3 need Broads Authority tolls and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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