Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
20 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,511–£7,200 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf and Shepperton Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina and Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina).
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,511 a year (Odessa Boatyard) to £7,200 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 11 is £4,501 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 20, 19 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 20 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Cartbridge Marina (2) and Tingdene Marinas (4).
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 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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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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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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Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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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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Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
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Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
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Thameside Marina
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Weybridge Marine
Weybridge, Surrey · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £5,100 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | Wargrave, River Thames | £5,260 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Yes | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £5,124 | Yes | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | Yes | Not reported |
| D B Marine | Cookham, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings | Radcot, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Hampstead Marina | Yalding, River Medway | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Thameside Marina | Wargrave, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Weybridge Marine | Weybridge, River Thames | On request | 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 cruiser cost in the South East?
Across the 11 river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,511 a year at Odessa Boatyard to £7,200 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £4,501 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Odessa Boatyard is cheapest at £2,511 a year in Newport.
Which river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the South East have space now?
2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
1 of the 20 say you can: 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, 16 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the South East, by county
River moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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