Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings with a chandlery in the South East
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
12 sites · 3 with space now · typical £6,658 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£12,506 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 4 on canals and 8 on rivers.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina) to £12,506 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 6 is £6,658 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
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
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 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
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £12,506 | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £6,275 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,476 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £7,818 | Yes | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the South East?
Across the 6 narrowboat moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina to £12,506 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £6,658 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a chandlery in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Grove Lock Marina is cheapest at £4,603 a year in Leighton Buzzard.
Which narrowboat moorings with a chandlery in the South East have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a chandlery in the South East?
2 of the 12 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with a chandlery in the South East, by county
Narrowboat moorings with a chandlery in other areas
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