Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats in England

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, the Lake District, Scottish lochs and inland reservoirs: boatyard staithes, lake moorings and swinging buoys. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.

17 sites · 3 with space now · typical £519 a year for a 6m boat (£30–£1,500 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Beccles Quay

Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney

£380 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs A few berths left

Derwent Water Marina

Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Reedham Marina

Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs

Bell Boats Marina

Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads

£2,180 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

Ranworth Moorings

Ranworth, Norfolk · Malthouse Broad

£135 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Rutland Sailing Club

Edith Weston, Rutland · Rutland Water

£720 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Acle Marina

Acle, Norfolk · River Bure

Prices on request

Broads, lakes & lochs

Aylesbury Sailing Club

Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire · Weston Turville Reservoir

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Bure Marina

Horning, Norfolk · River Bure

Prices on request

Broads, lakes & lochs

Cox's Boatyard

Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Hykeham Sailing Club

North Hykeham, Lincolnshire · Apex Lake

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 6m boat

SiteWhereA year, 6m boatSpace
Beccles QuayBeccles, River Waveney£380Berths available
Derwent Water MarinaPortinscale, Derwentwater–A few berths left
Reedham MarinaReedham, Norfolk Broads–Berths available
Bell Boats MarinaBrundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads£630Not reported
Hippersons BoatyardBeccles, River Waveney£1,500Not reported
Oulton Broad Yacht StationLowestoft, Oulton Broad£725Not reported
Ranworth MooringsRanworth, Malthouse Broad£110Not reported
Royal Windermere Yacht ClubBowness-on-Windermere, Windermere£605Not reported
Rutland Sailing ClubEdith Weston, Rutland Water£432Not reported
Acle MarinaAcle, River BureOn requestNot reported
Aylesbury Sailing ClubWeston Turville, Weston Turville Reservoir–Not reported
Bure MarinaHorning, River BureOn requestNot reported
Cox's BoatyardNorwich, Barton Broad and River Ant–Not reported
Hykeham Sailing ClubNorth Hykeham, Apex Lake£30Not reported
Ludham Bridge BoatyardLudham, River Ant–Not reported
Norfolk Broads Yacht ClubWroxham, Wroxham Broad–Not reported
Norfolk Broads Yachting Company MarinaLudham, River ThurneOn requestNot 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 6m boat cost in England?

Across the 8 moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £30 a year at Hykeham Sailing Club to £1,500 a year at Hippersons Boatyard. The middle figure is £519 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats in England?

For a 6m boat, Hykeham Sailing Club is cheapest at £30 a year in North Hykeham.

Which moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats in England have space now?

3 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay, Derwent Water Marina and Reedham Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 12 need Broads Authority tolls and 5 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for small boats in England, by county

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