Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
91 sites · 11 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£13,224 across 55 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 91 sites: 6 on canals, 27 on rivers, 8 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 42 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
- 11 of the 91 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Orwell Yacht Club, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Quay Lane Boatyard and 5 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), East Harbour, Scarborough, Ferry Nab Marina, Fox Narrowboats Marina, Hambleden Marina and Hoo Ness Yacht Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £13,224 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 55 is £3,480 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 91, 71 have electric hook-up, 29 a pump-out, 41 diesel and 30 visitor berths.
- 9 of the 91 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), MDL Marinas (4), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (6).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
East Harbour, Scarborough
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea
£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 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
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Bell Boats Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Brundall Bay Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kemps Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Quays Marina
North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wisbech Yacht Harbour
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene
£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Coquet Yacht Club
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cox's Boatyard
Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
Prices not published
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Norfolk Broads Yacht Club
Wroxham, Norfolk · Wroxham Broad
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portchester Sailing Club
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rice & Cole Boatyard
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Canals
Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wakering Boat Yard
Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £300 | Yes | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| East Harbour, Scarborough | Scarborough, North Sea | from £216 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £1,770 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,079 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway | £275 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,180 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,447 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Yes | Not reported |
| Crosshall Marina | St Neots, River Great Ouse | £2,646 | Yes | Not reported |
| Emsworth Yacht Harbour | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £5,100 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £4,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £2,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £10,740 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £2,624 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £2,232 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £3,492 | Yes | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | Steeple, River Blackwater | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £2,775 | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £4,781 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £13,224 | 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 England?
Across the 55 cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £13,224 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £3,480 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England?
For a 10m cruiser, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England have space now?
11 of the 91 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Orwell Yacht Club, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Quay Lane Boatyard, Shardlow Marina, Shepperton Marina and 3 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England?
9 of the 91 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 1 more. 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 16 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 7 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 10 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England, by county
- Cambridgeshire 6
- Cornwall 3
- Devon 4
- Dorset 4
- Essex 4
- Hampshire 12
- Kent 5
- Lancashire 3
- Norfolk 6
- Suffolk 4
- West Sussex 3
Cruiser moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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