Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Beccles Quay
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£380 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings in the East of England
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
81 sites · 13 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £1,796 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,220 across 37 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 81 sites: 17 on canals, 31 on rivers and 33 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 13 of the 81 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Bill Fen Marina, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens Marina, Cathedral Marina, Hazlemere Marina and 7 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Anchor Moorings, Buccaneer Boats Marina, Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, Fox Narrowboats Marina, Greenway Marine, Hallingbury Marina and 3 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £3,220 a year (Ferry Marina); the middle of 37 is £1,796 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 81, 49 have electric hook-up, 25 a pump-out, 17 diesel, 11 a boat hoist and 14 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 81 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (4), Canal & River Trust (10), Environment Agency (Anglian Waterways) (2), Essex Waterways (2), Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2), Norfolk Boat Sales (2) and Tingdene Marinas (4).
Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Berths available
Brundall Gardens Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
A few berths left
Huntingdon Boathaven
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
NWT Hickling Broad Moorings
Hickling, Norfolk · Hickling Broad
£1,650 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,855 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
Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Reedham Marina
Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Anchor Moorings
Coltishall, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Buccaneer Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,112 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Greenway Marine
Loddon, Norfolk · River Chet
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lea
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Lee Valley Marina, Rye House
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Common Moor L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Bell Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Bridge Broad Marina
Wroxham, Norfolk · River Bure
£1,774 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Broadlands Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£2,111 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Brundall Bay Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Denver Moorings
Denver, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
£1,358 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ferry Marina
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
£3,220 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Fish and Duck Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · Rivers Great Ouse and Cam
£2,178 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 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
Rivers
Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Loddon Marina
Loddon, Norfolk · River Chet
£1,700 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Broads, lakes & lochs
Oulton Broad Yacht Station
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£1,196 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ranworth Moorings
Ranworth, Norfolk · Malthouse Broad
£135 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 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
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Acle Marina
Acle, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Broads Haven Marina
Potter Heigham, Norfolk · River Thurne, Norfolk Broads
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Broadsedge Marina
Stalham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Bure Marina
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cox's Boatyard
Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant
Prices not published
Rivers
Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Great Yarmouth Yacht Station
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices not published
Rivers
Griffin Marina
Norwich, Norfolk · River Yare
Prices on request
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Horning Sailing Club
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Rivers
Jones Boatyard
St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ludham Bridge Boatyard
Ludham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
Rivers
March Riverside Public Staithe
March, Cambridgeshire · Old River Nene
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Martham Boats
Martham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yacht Club
Wroxham, Norfolk · Wroxham Broad
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina
Ludham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Rivers
Pike & Eel Marina
Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Rivers
River Mill Marina
Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Rivers
Shrubbs Marina
Lode, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
Prices on request
Rivers
Somerleyton Marina
Somerleyton, Suffolk · River Waveney
Prices on request
Rivers
Southgates Boatyard & Moorings
Horning, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices not published
Rivers
TipTree Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Quay | Beccles, River Waveney | £380 | Berths available |
| Bill Fen Marina | Ramsey, Middle Level Navigations | £901 | Berths available |
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,600 | Berths available |
| Brundall Gardens Marina | Brundall, River Yare | On request | Berths available |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Berths available |
| Huntingdon Boathaven | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | On request | A few berths left |
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £2,934 | Berths available |
| NWT Hickling Broad Moorings | Hickling, Hickling Broad | £1,650 | A few berths left |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,855 | Berths available |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £2,855 | Berths available |
| Priory Waterside & Marina | Bedford, River Great Ouse | On request | Berths available |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | Berths available |
| Anchor Moorings | Coltishall, River Bure | On request | Waiting list |
| Buccaneer Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,112 | Waiting list |
| Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings | Cambridge, River Cam | £1,537 | Waiting list |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,079 | Waiting list |
| Greenway Marine | Loddon, River Chet | On request | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lea | On request | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | Sawbridgeworth, River Stort | £144 | Waiting list |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House | Hoddesdon, River Lee Navigation | £2,232 | Waiting list |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | Watford, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | Watford, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Home Park | Kings Langley, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,180 | Not reported |
| Bridge Broad Marina | Wroxham, River Bure | £1,774 | Not reported |
| Broadlands Marina | Lowestoft, Oulton Broad | £2,111 | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,447 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Crosshall Marina | St Neots, River Great Ouse | £2,646 | Not reported |
| Denver Moorings | Denver, River Great Ouse | £1,358 | Not reported |
| Ferry Marina | Horning, River Bure | £3,220 | Not reported |
| Fish and Duck Marina | Ely, Rivers Great Ouse and Cam | £2,178 | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £2,266 | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £2,475 | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,520 | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | Stretham, River Great Ouse | £50 | 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 the East of England?
Across the 37 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £3,220 a year at Ferry Marina. The middle figure is £1,796 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings in the East of England?
For a 10m boat, Lazy Otter Marina is cheapest at £50 a year in Stretham.
Which inland moorings in the East of England have space now?
13 of the 81 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Bill Fen Marina, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens Marina, Cathedral Marina, Hazlemere Marina, Huntingdon Boathaven, Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure and 5 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings in the East of England?
8 of the 81 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Moorhen Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 16 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 19 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 36 need Broads Authority tolls, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings in the East of England, by county
- Cambridgeshire 21
- Essex 6
- Norfolk 31
- Suffolk 6
Inland moorings in other areas
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