Rivers
Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in East Anglia
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,600 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£4,630 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 1 on a canal, 6 on rivers, 4 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina and Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge).
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina and Buccaneer Boats Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £4,630 a year (Shotley Marina); the middle of 15 is £1,600 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 15, 12 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Environment Agency (Anglian Waterways) (2).
Rivers
Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings
Upware, Cambridgeshire · Reach Lode (River Cam)
£1,333 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Denver Moorings
Denver, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
£1,358 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wisbech Yacht Harbour
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene
£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Buccaneer Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,112 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Bell Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 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
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Otter Marina | Stretham, River Great Ouse | £50 | £5 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | Stretham, River Great Ouse | £50 | £5 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bill Fen Marina | Ramsey, Middle Level Navigations | £901 | £90.13 | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,079 | £107.90 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings | Upware, Reach Lode (River Cam) | £1,333 | £133.26 | Yes | Not reported |
| Denver Moorings | Denver, River Great Ouse | £1,358 | £135.83 | Yes | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,520 | £151.99 | Yes | Not reported |
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,600 | £160 | Yes | Berths available |
| Wisbech Yacht Harbour | Wisbech, River Nene | £1,945 | £194.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buccaneer Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,112 | £211.20 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,180 | £218 | Yes | Not reported |
| Waveney River Centre | Burgh St Peter, River Waveney | £3,080 | £307.97 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £3,673 | £367.33 | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £4,210 | £421 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £4,630 | £463 | 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 in East Anglia?
Across the 15 cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £4,630 a year at Shotley Marina. The middle figure is £1,600 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in East Anglia?
For a 10m boat, Lazy Otter Marina is cheapest at £50 a year in Stretham.
Which cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in East Anglia have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina and Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge). 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, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 4 need Broads Authority tolls and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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