Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings for widebeams 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 widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
14 sites · 5 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £7,202 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£2,500–£13,169 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 4 on canals and 10 on rivers.
- 5 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £2,500 a year (Thames Boat House) to £13,169 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 7 is £7,202 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 14, 12 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 14 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
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
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | A few berths left |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £13,169 | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £8,926 | Waiting list |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £7,202 | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,830 | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,819 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £8,233 | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the South East?
Across the 7 inland moorings for widebeams here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £2,500 a year at Thames Boat House to £13,169 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £7,202 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for widebeams in the South East?
For a 60ft widebeam, Thames Boat House is cheapest at £2,500 a year in Shepperton.
Which inland moorings for widebeams in the South East have space now?
5 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House, 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 for widebeams in the South East?
3 of the 14 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Newbury Manor 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 9 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for widebeams in other areas
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