Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East of England
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £2,284 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£144–£3,936 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on rivers.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, Fox Narrowboats Marina, Hallingbury Marina, Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings and Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £3,936 a year (Hartford Marina); the middle of 8 is £2,284 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 12 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
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Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
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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
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Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
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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 |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £3,249 | 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 |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £3,936 | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £2,117 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £3,877 | 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 the East of England?
Across the 8 river moorings and marinas for narrowboats here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £3,936 a year at Hartford Marina. The middle figure is £2,284 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East of England?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 12 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 river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East of England?
1 of the 12 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East of England, by county
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in other areas
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