Canals
Berths available
Agenda 21
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings with walk-ashore berths 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. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
94 sites · 11 with space now · 17 with a waiting list · typical £3,297 a year for a 10m boat (£54–£8,778 across 37 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 94 sites: 36 on canals and 58 on rivers.
- 11 of the 94 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bates Wharf, Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, Enslow Wharf, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings and 5 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure, Cotswold Boat Hire, Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings and 11 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £54 a year (Upper Thames Sailing Club) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 37 is £3,297 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings.
- Of the 94, 41 have electric hook-up, 20 a pump-out, 14 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 94 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (19), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (5), Cartbridge Marina (2), Environment Agency (14), MDL Marinas (3), National Trust (6), Shoreham Port (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Enslow Wharf
Enslow, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
£2,802 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Twyford Bridge Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
£1,823 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings
Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings
Goring, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,594 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Marsh Lock Base Moorings
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings
Old Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,850 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Penton Hook Lock Base Moorings
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings
Shiplake, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings
Sonning, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Great Linford moorings
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Black Horse L1 Leisure
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Cropredy L1 Leisure
Cropredy, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cropredy Old Mill L1 Leisure
Cropredy, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dukes Lock
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hythe Bridge L1
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Langford Lane L1 Leisure
Kidlington, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shipton Bridge Towpath L1 Leisure
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford 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
Canals
Full
Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings
Sulhamstead, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
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
Rivers
Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,997 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
Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Sunbury Lock Base Moorings
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 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
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 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
Upper Thames Sailing Club
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Windsor Marina
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Barge Walk
Thames Ditton, Surrey · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Benson Waterfront
Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Bow Bridge Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Chertsey Meads Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
East Farleigh Boat Yard
East Farleigh, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rivers
Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex · Shoreham Port Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lionhearts Cruising Club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Medway Wharf Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
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
National Trust Stoke Lock Moorings
Guildford, 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
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Woottens Boatyard
Cookham Dean, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 21 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £5,100 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Enslow Wharf | Enslow, Oxford Canal | £2,802 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Twyford Bridge Marina | Yalding, River Medway | £1,823 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £2,396 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings | Benson, River Thames | £2,398 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £3,649 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings | Goring, River Thames | £2,638 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings | Eynsham, River Thames | £2,398 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings | Oxford, River Thames | £2,594 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Marsh Lock Base Moorings | Henley-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,297 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings | Old Windsor, River Thames | £3,850 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Penton Hook Lock Base Moorings | Staines-upon-Thames, River Thames | £3,649 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | Shiplake, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Sonning Lock Base Moorings | Sonning, River Thames | £3,297 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Great Linford moorings | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £4,880 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | Wargrave, River Thames | £5,260 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Black Horse L1 Leisure | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Cropredy L1 Leisure | Cropredy, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cropredy Old Mill L1 Leisure | Cropredy, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Dukes Lock | Oxford, Oxford Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road) | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hythe Bridge L1 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
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 37 inland moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £54 a year at Upper Thames Sailing Club to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £3,297 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Upper Thames Sailing Club is cheapest at £54 a year in Bourne End.
Which inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East have space now?
11 of the 94 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bates Wharf, Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, Enslow Wharf, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and 3 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East?
7 of the 94 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Hythe Bridge L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 33 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 48 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 10 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in other areas
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