Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Cambridge
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Cambridge, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,419 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,266 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Huntingdon Boathaven.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £2,266 a year (Hartford Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,419 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 15, 10 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Cambridge: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, 1km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Rivers
A few berths left
Huntingdon Boathaven
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,537 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings
Upware, Cambridgeshire · Reach Lode (River Cam)
£1,333 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Fish and Duck Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · Rivers Great Ouse and Cam
£2,178 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Shrubbs Marina
Lode, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
Prices on request
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TipTree Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
Prices on request
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Pike & Eel Marina
Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Jones Boatyard
St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | 23.6km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Huntingdon Boathaven | 24km north-west | On request | A few berths left |
| Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings | 1km north-east | £1,537 | Waiting list |
| Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings | 14.6km north-east | £1,333 | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | 14.6km north-east | £1,419 | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | 15.4km north | £50 | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | 15.9km north-east | £50 | Not reported |
| Fish and Duck Marina | 18.2km north-east | £2,178 | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | 22.9km north-west | £2,266 | Not reported |
| Shrubbs Marina | 9.8km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| TipTree Marina | 13km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Pike & Eel Marina | 15.6km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | 17.2km north | On request | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | 17.6km north | On request | Not reported |
| Jones Boatyard | 18km north-west | On request | 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 near Cambridge?
Across the 7 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £2,266 a year at Hartford Marina. The middle figure is £1,419 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Cambridge?
For a 10m boat, Lazy Otter Marina is cheapest at £50 a year in Stretham.
Which moorings and marinas near Cambridge have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina and Huntingdon Boathaven. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Cambridge?
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, 1km north-east of the centre of Cambridge, on the River Cam.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Cambridge?
1 of the 15 say you can: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 13 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Cambridge
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Luton 15
- Peterborough 10
- Chelmsford 15
- Bedford 15
- Stevenage 11
- St Albans 15
- Harlow 15
- Wellingborough 15
- Welwyn Garden City 15
- Braintree 15
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