Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Widebeam moorings with a slipway in the South East
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,660 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£2,500–£6,819 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 5 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Thames Boat House.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £2,500 a year (Thames Boat House) to £6,819 a year (Pyrford Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,660 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | Yes | Berths available |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,819 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, 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 60ft widebeam cost in the South East?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £2,500 a year at Thames Boat House to £6,819 a year at Pyrford Marina. The middle figure is £4,660 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with a slipway in the South East?
For a 60ft widebeam, Thames Boat House is cheapest at £2,500 a year in Shepperton.
Which widebeam moorings with a slipway in the South East have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Thames Boat House. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with a slipway in the South East?
1 of the 7 say you can: Swale Marina (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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