Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)
Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant
£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 12m in England
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, the Lake District, Scottish lochs and inland reservoirs: boatyard staithes, lake moorings and swinging buoys. 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.
11 sites · 4 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,000 a year for a 12m boat (£1,920–£9,980 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens Marina, Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) and Reedham Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ferry Nab Marina and Greenway Marine.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,920 a year (Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)) to £9,980 a year (Low Wood Bay Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,000 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19.8m (65ft) at Brundall Gardens Marina.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Brundall Gardens Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
Prices on request
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
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Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Greenway Marine
Loddon, Norfolk · River Chet
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Acle Marina
Acle, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina
Ludham, Norfolk · River Thurne
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | £1,920 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Brundall Gardens Marina | Brundall, River Yare | On request | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) | Hoveton, River Bure | £3,960 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Reedham Marina | Reedham, Norfolk Broads | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,124 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Greenway Marine | Loddon, River Chet | On request | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £3,000 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | £9,980 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Acle Marina | Acle, River Bure | On request | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Norfolk Broads Yachting Company Marina | Ludham, River Thurne | On request | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | 16m (52ft) | – | – | 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 England?
Across the 5 moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,920 a year at Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) to £9,980 a year at Low Wood Bay Marina. The middle figure is £3,000 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 12m in England?
For a 12m boat, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) is cheapest at £1,920 a year.
Which moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 12m in England have space now?
4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge), Brundall Gardens 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 England?
All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) (14m (46ft)), Brundall Gardens Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Norfolk Boat Sales Marina (Wroxham) (13.7m (45ft)), Reedham Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Ferry Nab Marina (14m (46ft)), Greenway Marine (12.2m (40ft)), Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Low Wood Bay Marina (12.2m (40ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 8 need Broads Authority tolls and 3 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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