Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings with pile moorings
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,500 a year for a 10m boat (£1,188–£2,722 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 3 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Purton South L1 Leisure and Thames Boat House.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,188 a year (Zouch Marina) to £2,722 a year (Purton South L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £2,500 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Addlestone Moorings.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fretherne North L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £1,188 | pile moorings | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | 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 boat cost in the UK?
Across the 3 inland moorings with pile moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,188 a year at Zouch Marina to £2,722 a year at Purton South L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,500 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with pile moorings in the UK?
For a 10m boat, Zouch Marina is cheapest at £1,188 a year in Hathern.
Which inland moorings with pile moorings in the UK have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Purton South L1 Leisure and Thames Boat House. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 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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