Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
River moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
33 sites · 8 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,185 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,079–£8,778 across 18 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 33 sites, all on rivers.
- 8 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Byfleet Boat Club, Cathedral Marina, Constables Boatyard, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shepperton Marina and 2 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina, Hallingbury Marina and Hambleden Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,079 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 18 is £3,185 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 33, 26 have electric hook-up, 16 a pump-out, 19 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 14 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2) and Tingdene Marinas (5).
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A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
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Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
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A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
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Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 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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York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
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Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
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Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
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Jones Boatyard
St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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Old Junction Boatyard
Syston, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Sankey Marine
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,079 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £1,881 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Crosshall Marina | St Neots, River Great Ouse | £2,646 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £3,264 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £2,232 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £1,419 | Yes | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £4,010 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Hampstead Marina | Yalding, River Medway | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | Earith, Old West River | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Jones Boatyard | St Ives, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Old Junction Boatyard | Syston, River Soar | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | Evesham, River Avon | 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 cruiser cost in the UK?
Across the 18 river moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,079 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £3,185 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the UK?
For a 10m cruiser, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,079 a year in March.
Which river moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the UK have space now?
8 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Byfleet Boat Club, Cathedral Marina, Constables Boatyard, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shepperton Marina, Sirius Marine Services and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site in the UK?
3 of the 33 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Blackthorn Lake 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 20 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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River moorings and marinas with boat repairs on site by county
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