Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas with pontoon berths 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. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
28 sites · 4 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £5,200 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,823–£8,778 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 28 sites, all on rivers.
- 4 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Twyford Bridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina, Thames Ditton Marina and Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina).
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,823 a year (Twyford Bridge Marina) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 15 is £5,200 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 28, 24 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 28 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Cartbridge Marina (2), MDL Marinas (3) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
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Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Twyford Bridge Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
£1,823 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Windsor Marina
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Barge Walk
Thames Ditton, Surrey · River Thames
Prices not published
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Benson Waterfront
Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Bow Bridge Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
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Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
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Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
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D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
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Medway Wharf Marina
Wateringbury, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
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Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
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Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £5,100 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £5,200 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Twyford Bridge Marina | Yalding, River Medway | £1,823 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £4,880 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | Wargrave, River Thames | £5,260 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £8,778 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £5,408 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £8,778 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Windsor Marina | Windsor, River Thames | £8,778 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Barge Walk | Thames Ditton, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Benson Waterfront | Benson, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bow Bridge Marina | Wateringbury, River Medway | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| D B Marine | Cookham, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Hampstead Marina | Yalding, River Medway | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Medway Wharf Marina | Wateringbury, River Medway | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Osney Mill Marina (Upper) | Oxford, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Taplow Riverside Moorings | Taplow, River Thames | – | pontoon berths | 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 15 river moorings and marinas with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,823 a year at Twyford Bridge Marina to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £5,200 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Twyford Bridge Marina is cheapest at £1,823 a year in Yalding.
Which river moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the South East have space now?
4 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Shepperton Marina, Thames Boat House and Twyford Bridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the South East?
2 of the 28 say you can: 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, 25 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the South East, by county
River moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in other areas
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