Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Inland moorings for widebeams 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. Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,186 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,810–£4,882 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 5 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,810 a year (Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings) to £4,882 a year (Roydon Marina Village); the middle of 4 is £3,186 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,537 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
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Berths available |
| Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings | Cambridge, River Cam | £1,810 | Waiting list |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £4,145 | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £2,228 | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | Earith, Old West River | On request | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | Roydon, Roydon Marina lake | £4,882 | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the East of England?
Across the 4 inland moorings for widebeams here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,810 a year at Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings to £4,882 a year at Roydon Marina Village. The middle figure is £3,186 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for widebeams in the East of England?
For a 60ft widebeam, Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings is cheapest at £1,810 a year.
Which inland moorings for widebeams in the East of England have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for widebeams in the East of England?
2 of the 7 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for widebeams in the East of England, by county
Inland moorings for widebeams in other areas
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