Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
River moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the South East
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. 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.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,695 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,511–£4,880 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on rivers.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,511 a year (Odessa Boatyard) to £4,880 a year (Thames Ditton Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,695 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a boat hoist.
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £4,880 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Waiting list |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Liveaboards allowed | 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 cruiser cost in the South East?
Across the 2 river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,511 a year at Odessa Boatyard to £4,880 a year at Thames Ditton Marina. The middle figure is £3,695 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Odessa Boatyard is cheapest at £2,511 a year in Newport.
Which river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the South East have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the South East?
All 3 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Thames Ditton 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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