Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)
Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant
£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser
Walk-ashore berths for boats over 12m in the East of England
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
27 sites · 6 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,876 a year for a 12m boat (£1,309–£6,067 across 18 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 27 sites: 2 on canals, 3 on rivers, 7 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 15 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 6 of the 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens Marina, Cathedral Marina, Hazlemere Marina, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) and Reedham Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,309 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 18 is £3,876 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 27, 25 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 13 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 27 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2) and Essex Waterways (2).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Brundall Gardens Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham)
Hoveton, Norfolk · River Bure
£2,855 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Reedham Marina
Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Acle Marina
Acle, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina
Ludham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,920 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Brundall Gardens Marina | Brundall, River Yare | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | linear moorings | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £3,960 | pontoon berths | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | pontoon berths | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,309 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bradwell Marina | Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary | £3,792 | pontoon berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £5,868 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,156 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £2,846 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £2,400 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £4,408 | pontoon berths | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £2,156 | quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £3,000 | linear moorings | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | pontoon berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,764 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £4,190 | pontoon berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £5,556 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £5,052 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £4,680 | pontoon berths, hard standing | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £4,133 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Acle Marina | Acle, River Bure | On request | pontoon berths | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | – | pontoon berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina | Ludham, River Thurne | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the East of England?
Across the 18 walk-ashore berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,309 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £3,876 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths for boats over 12m in the East of England?
For a 12m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,309 a year in March.
Which walk-ashore berths for boats over 12m in the East of England have space now?
6 of the 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens Marina, Cathedral Marina, Hazlemere Marina, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) and Reedham Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the East of England?
All 27 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) (14m (46ft)), Brundall Gardens Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) (13.7m (45ft)), Reedham Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)) and 19 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths for boats over 12m in the East of England?
2 of the 27 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 7 need Broads Authority tolls and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths for boats over 12m in the East of England, by county
Walk-ashore berths for boats over 12m in other areas
- East Midlands 11
- South East 57
- South West 48
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