Rivers
Berths available
Better Boating Co.
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Inland moorings with diesel 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 that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
19 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,096 a year for a 10m boat (£2,665–£8,778 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites: 7 on canals and 12 on rivers.
- 3 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Better Boating Co., Campbell Wharf Marina and Shepperton Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bourne End Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,665 a year (Grove Lock Marina) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 8 is £5,096 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 19, 15 have electric hook-up, 17 a pump-out, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 19 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Bourne End Marina
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Windsor Marina
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Boating Co. | Reading, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bourne End Marina | Bourne End, River Thames | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £2,665 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Yes | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Windsor Marina | Windsor, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Caversham Boat Services | Reading, River Thames | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cropredy Waterside & Marina | Cropredy, Banbury, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Denham Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting | Iver, Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | 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 8 inland moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,665 a year at Grove Lock Marina to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £5,096 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with diesel in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Grove Lock Marina is cheapest at £2,665 a year in Leighton Buzzard.
Which inland moorings with diesel in the South East have space now?
3 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Better Boating Co., Campbell Wharf Marina and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with diesel in the South East?
2 of the 19 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and High Line Yachting (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 10 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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