Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings with a pub or café 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 a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,691 a year for a 10m boat (£2,665–£5,124 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,665 a year (Grove Lock Marina) to £5,124 a year (Walton Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,691 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Benson Waterfront
Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £4,880 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £2,665 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £5,124 | Yes | Not reported |
| Benson Waterfront | Benson, River Thames | – | 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 4 inland moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,665 a year at Grove Lock Marina to £5,124 a year at Walton Marina. The middle figure is £4,691 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a pub or café 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 a pub or café in the South East have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with a pub or café in the South East?
2 of the 5 say you can: Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Inland moorings with a pub or café in other areas
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