Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in the South East
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
19 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,339 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,619–£10,761 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites: 8 on canals and 11 on rivers.
- 4 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,619 a year (Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings) to £10,761 a year (Harleyford Marina); the middle of 3 is £6,339 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings.
- Of the 19, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5), Environment Agency (2) and National Trust (5).
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon 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
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
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
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | – | linear moorings | A few berths left |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £6,339 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £4,619 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £10,761 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 3 narrowboat moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,619 a year at Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings to £10,761 a year at Harleyford Marina. The middle figure is £6,339 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £4,619 a year in Windsor.
Which narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in the South East have space now?
4 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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