Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings with diesel in the South East
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
4 sites · typical £2,671 a year for a 10m boat (£2,665–£2,730 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,665 a year (Grove Lock Marina) to £2,730 a year (Swale Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,671 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £2,665 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £2,730 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting | Iver, Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 3 liveaboard moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,665 a year at Grove Lock Marina to £2,730 a year at Swale Marina. The middle figure is £2,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard 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 liveaboard moorings with diesel in the South East have space now?
None of the 4 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 liveaboard moorings with diesel in the South East?
All 4 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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