Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with a pump-out 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. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,079–£2,266 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina and Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,079 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £2,266 a year (Hartford Marina); the middle of 5 is £1,881 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
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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Denver Moorings
Denver, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
£1,358 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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Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Denver Moorings | Denver, River Great Ouse | £1,358 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £2,266 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £2,232 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | Buckden, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | Harlow, River Stort | – | 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 cruiser cost in the East of England?
Across the 5 river moorings and marinas with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,079 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £2,266 a year at Hartford Marina. The middle figure is £1,881 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the East of England?
For a 10m cruiser, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,079 a year in March.
Which river moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the East of England?
3 of the 8 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 5 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 with a pump-out in the East of England, by county
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