Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Ely
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
8 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,206 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£1,520 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £1,520 a year (Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park); the middle of 6 is £1,206 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Environment Agency (Anglian Waterways) (2) and Spreyer Holiday Parks (2).
- Closest to Ely: Lazy Otter Marina, 7.8km south of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.
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Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 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
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Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings
Upware, Cambridgeshire · Reach Lode (River Cam)
£1,333 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Denver Moorings
Denver, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
£1,358 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park
March, Cambridgeshire · River Nene Old Course
£1,520 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Shrubbs Marina
Lode, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | 22km north-west | £1,079 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lazy Otter Marina | 7.8km south | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | 8.4km south-west | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings | 10.2km south | £1,333 | Yes | Not reported |
| Denver Moorings | 20.1km north | £1,358 | Yes | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | 22.5km north-west | £1,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shrubbs Marina | 15km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | 16.7km west | 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 10m boat cost near Ely?
Across the 6 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £1,520 a year at Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park. The middle figure is £1,206 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Ely?
For a 10m boat, Lazy Otter Marina is cheapest at £50 a year in Stretham.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Ely 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.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Ely?
Lazy Otter Marina, 7.8km south 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, 6 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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