Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings
Shiplake, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Small boat moorings near Reading
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
3 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,436 a year for a 6m boat (£1,978–£2,701 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings and Hambleden Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £1,978 a year (Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings) to £2,701 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,436 a year.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Reading: Thames and Kennet Marina, 2.5km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | 7.9km north-east | £1,978 | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | 13.4km north-east | £2,436 | Waiting list |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | 2.5km north-east | £2,701 | 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 6m boat cost near Reading?
Across the 3 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £1,978 a year at Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings to £2,701 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £2,436 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Reading?
For a 6m boat, Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £1,978 a year.
Which small boat moorings near Reading have space now?
None of the 3 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 small boat mooring to Reading?
Thames and Kennet Marina, 2.5km north-east of the centre of Reading, on the River Thames.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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