Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings with diesel 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
17 sites · 4 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,249 a year for a 10m boat (£901–£3,220 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites: 3 on canals, 8 on rivers and 6 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 4 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina, Cathedral Marina, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) and Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina and Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £901 a year (Bill Fen Marina) to £3,220 a year (Ferry Marina); the middle of 10 is £2,249 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 17, 13 have electric hook-up, 15 a pump-out, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (4) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 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
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 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
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ludham Bridge Boatyard
Ludham, Norfolk · River Ant
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Martham Boats
Martham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Fen Marina | Ramsey, Middle Level Navigations | £901 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £2,855 | Yes | Berths available |
| Priory Waterside & Marina | Bedford, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,079 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ferry Marina | Horning, River Bure | £3,220 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fish and Duck Marina | Ely, Rivers Great Ouse and Cam | £2,178 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £2,266 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £2,475 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £2,232 | Yes | Not reported |
| Waveney River Centre | Burgh St Peter, River Waveney | £3,080 | Yes | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | Buckden, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Ludham Bridge Boatyard | Ludham, River Ant | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Martham Boats | Martham, River Thurne | On request | 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 the East of England?
Across the 10 inland moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £901 a year at Bill Fen Marina to £3,220 a year at Ferry Marina. The middle figure is £2,249 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with diesel in the East of England?
For a 10m boat, Bill Fen Marina is cheapest at £901 a year in Ramsey.
Which inland moorings with diesel in the East of England have space now?
4 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina, Cathedral Marina, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) and Priory Waterside & Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with diesel in the East of England?
4 of the 17 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Cowroast Waterside & Marina (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 6 need Broads Authority tolls and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Inland moorings with diesel in the East of England, by county
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