Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings for cruisers 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. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
36 sites · 6 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser (£543–£8,778 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 36 sites: 7 on canals and 29 on rivers.
- 6 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Hambleden Marina and Maybush Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £543 a year (Lady Bee Marina) to £8,778 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 15 is £3,691 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings.
- Of the 36, 20 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 36 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3), Environment Agency (2), National Trust (5) and Tingdene Marinas (4).
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 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
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Desborough Sailing Club
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames and Millbrook Creek
Prices on request
Rivers
Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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
National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | A few berths left |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | A few berths left |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £3,649 | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £2,659 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £8,778 | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £5,124 | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | Not reported |
| Desborough Sailing Club | Shepperton, River Thames and Millbrook Creek | On request | Not reported |
| Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings | Radcot, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | – | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Not reported |
| Osney Mill Marina (Upper) | Oxford, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Taplow Riverside Moorings | Taplow, River Thames | – | 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 the South East?
Across the 15 inland moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £543 a year at Lady Bee Marina to £8,778 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £3,691 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for cruisers in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Lady Bee Marina is cheapest at £543 a year in Southwick.
Which inland moorings for cruisers in the South East have space now?
6 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for cruisers in the South East?
2 of the 36 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Odessa Boatyard (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, 20 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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