Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings for boats over 20m in England
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,546 a year for a 20m boat (£3,272–£7,101 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 7 on rivers, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1) to £7,101 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 4 is £5,546 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Liveaboard | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Full |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £7,101 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £5,700 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £5,392 | Liveaboards allowed | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21m (69ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in England?
Across the 4 liveaboard moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1 to £7,101 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £5,546 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings for boats over 20m in England?
For a 20m boat, Bishop Meadow L1 is cheapest at £3,272 a year in Loughborough.
Which liveaboard moorings for boats over 20m in England have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in England?
All 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Upper Large Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)), Bristol Marina (21m (69ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Saltford Marina (21.9m (72ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings for boats over 20m in England?
All 12 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 4 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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