Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the Broads

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

8 sites · typical £2,719 a year for a 10m boat (£2,180–£3,080 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

Broads, lakes & lochs

Bell Boats Marina

Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads

£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Brundall Bay Marina

Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare

£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

St Olaves Marina

St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads

£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Waveney River Centre

Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney

£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Broads Haven Marina

Potter Heigham, Norfolk · River Thurne, Norfolk Broads

Prices on request

Broads, lakes & lochs

Cox's Boatyard

Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteWhereA year, 10m boatBoat hoist / CraneSpace
Bell Boats MarinaBrundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads£2,180YesNot reported
Brundall Bay MarinaBrundall, River Yare£2,447YesNot reported
St Olaves MarinaSt Olaves, River Waveney, Norfolk Broads£2,990YesNot reported
Waveney River CentreBurgh St Peter, River Waveney£3,080YesNot reported
Broads Haven MarinaPotter Heigham, River Thurne, Norfolk BroadsOn requestYesNot reported
Cox's BoatyardNorwich, Barton Broad and River Ant–YesNot reported
Galleon Storage & Mooring LtdBeccles, River Waveney–YesNot reported
Norfolk Broads Yacht ClubWroxham, Wroxham Broad–YesNot 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 boat cost on the Broads?

Across the 4 inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,180 a year at Bell Boats Marina to £3,080 a year at Waveney River Centre. The middle figure is £2,719 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the Broads?

For a 10m boat, Bell Boats Marina is cheapest at £2,180 a year in Brundall.

Which inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the Broads have space now?

None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 8 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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