Rivers
A few berths left
Huntingdon Boathaven
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,584 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£2,646 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 1 on a canal, 8 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Huntingdon Boathaven and Bill Fen Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £2,646 a year (Crosshall Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,584 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bill Fen Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to St Ives: Jones Boatyard, 1km south of the centre. 6 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lazy Otter Marina
Stretham, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Jones Boatyard
St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Pike & Eel Marina
Needingworth, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Boathaven | 6.9km west | On request | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Bill Fen Marina | 15.8km north | £901 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Hartford Marina | 4.7km west | £2,266 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crosshall Marina | 17.1km south-west | £2,646 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | 20.2km east | £50 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Jones Boatyard | 1km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pike & Eel Marina | 4.6km east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | 7.7km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | 8.8km east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | 10.7km west | On request | pontoon berths | 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 St Ives, Cambridgeshire?
Across the 4 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £2,646 a year at Crosshall Marina. The middle figure is £1,584 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near St Ives, Cambridgeshire?
For a 10m boat, Lazy Otter Marina is cheapest at £50 a year in Stretham.
Which pontoon berths near St Ives, Cambridgeshire have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Huntingdon Boathaven and Bill Fen Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to St Ives?
Jones Boatyard, 1km south of the centre of St Ives, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near St Ives, Cambridgeshire?
1 of the 10 say you can: Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 9 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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