Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Hard standing with diesel in England
Ashore on a cradle or trailer in a boatyard. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
7 sites · typical £3,126 a year for a 10m boat (£2,232–£4,780 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on rivers, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,232 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts) to £4,780 a year (Mylor Yacht Harbour); the middle of 4 is £3,126 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 23m (75ft) at Gillingham Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £2,988 | linear moorings, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £3,264 | hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £2,232 | hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £4,780 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Waveney River Centre | Burgh St Peter, River Waveney | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | 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 boat cost in England?
Across the 4 hard standing with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,232 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts to £4,780 a year at Mylor Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,126 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest hard standing with diesel in England?
For a 10m boat, Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts is cheapest at £2,232 a year.
Which hard standing with diesel in England have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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