Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the East of England
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,881 a year for a 10m boat (£1,358–£2,475 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on rivers and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,358 a year (Denver Moorings) to £2,475 a year (Hippersons Boatyard); the middle of 3 is £1,881 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 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
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Martham Boats
Martham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Denver Moorings | Denver, River Great Ouse | £1,358 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £2,475 | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Martham Boats | Martham, River Thurne | On request | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | Harlow, River Stort | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 3 linear moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,358 a year at Denver Moorings to £2,475 a year at Hippersons Boatyard. The middle figure is £1,881 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with a pump-out in the East of England?
For a 10m boat, Denver Moorings is cheapest at £1,358 a year.
Which linear moorings with a pump-out in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with a pump-out in the East of England?
2 of the 6 say you can: Hazlemere 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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