Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in England
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
28 sites · 10 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,725 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£12,525 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 28 sites: 6 on canals, 15 on rivers, 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 10 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Cathedral Marina, Hazlemere Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and 4 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Sileby Mill Mooring Basin and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £12,525 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 10 is £2,725 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 28, 17 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 28 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3) and National Trust (4).
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
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 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
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 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
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | linear moorings | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | 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 |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £1,125 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | linear moorings | 18.9m (62ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £2,700 | linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £6,985 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | linear moorings | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £2,145 | linear moorings, drying berths | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,695 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12,525 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,085 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in England?
Across the 10 linear moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £12,525 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £2,725 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 15m in England?
For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which linear moorings for boats over 15m in England have space now?
10 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Cathedral Marina, Hazlemere Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Selby Boat Centre and 2 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in England?
All 28 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Lichfield Cruising Club (17.4m (57ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Selby Boat Centre (18.9m (62ft)) and 20 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings for boats over 15m in England?
6 of the 28 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement) and Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 10 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in England, by county
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability