Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with boat repairs on site in the South East
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
10 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,729 a year for a 10m boat (£1,267–£8,778 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 1 on a canal and 9 on rivers.
- 4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Shepperton Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,267 a year (Byfleet Boat Club) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,729 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hampstead Marina | Yalding, River Medway | On request | 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 the South East?
Across the 7 inland moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,267 a year at Byfleet Boat Club to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £3,729 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with boat repairs on site in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Byfleet Boat Club is cheapest at £1,267 a year in West Byfleet.
Which inland moorings with boat repairs on site in the South East have space now?
4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Shepperton Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with boat repairs on site in the South East?
1 of the 10 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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