Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Ely
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,117 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,859–£2,451 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,859 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £2,451 a year (Upware Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,117 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Spreyer Holiday Parks (2).
- Closest to Ely: Cathedral Marina, 0.5km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Pike & Eel Marina
Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | 0.5km south-east | On request | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | 22km north-west | £1,859 | Waiting list |
| Upware Marina | 10.1km south | £2,451 | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | 22.5km north-west | £2,117 | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | 15.6km west | On request | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | 16.7km west | On request | Not reported |
| Pike & Eel Marina | 20.2km south-west | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Ely?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,859 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £2,451 a year at Upware Marina. The middle figure is £2,117 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Ely?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,859 a year in March.
Which narrowboat moorings near Ely have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Ely?
Cathedral Marina, 0.5km south-east of the centre of Ely, on the River Great Ouse.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 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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