Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Inland moorings for narrowboats in East Anglia
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,284 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,810–£5,194 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings and Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,810 a year (Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings) to £5,194 a year (St Olaves Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,284 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Waiting list
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,537 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 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
St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Rivers
Pike & Eel Marina
Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Berths available |
| Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings | Cambridge, River Cam | £1,810 | Waiting list |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,859 | Waiting list |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £3,936 | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £2,117 | Not reported |
| St Olaves Marina | St Olaves, River Waveney, Norfolk Broads | £5,194 | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £2,451 | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | Earith, Old West River | On request | Not reported |
| Pike & Eel Marina | Needingworth, River Great Ouse | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in East Anglia?
Across the 6 inland moorings for narrowboats here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,810 a year at Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings to £5,194 a year at St Olaves Marina. The middle figure is £2,284 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for narrowboats in East Anglia?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings is cheapest at £1,810 a year.
Which inland moorings for narrowboats in East Anglia have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for narrowboats in East Anglia?
1 of the 9 say you can: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (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), 1 need Broads Authority tolls and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for narrowboats in East Anglia, by county
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