Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV
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 locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
69 sites · 7 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £2,901 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£7,200 across 24 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 69 sites, all on rivers.
- 7 of the 69 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Bates Wharf, Beeston Marina, Diglis Waterside & Marina, Priory Waterside & Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina, Hallingbury Marina, Hambleden Marina, Lechlade Marina, Sileby Mill Mooring Basin and Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina).
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Lazy Otter Marina) to £7,200 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 24 is £2,901 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 69, 55 have electric hook-up, 29 a pump-out, 22 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 22 visitor berths.
- 11 of the 69 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (8), Canal & River Trust (10), Cartbridge Marina (2), Environment Agency (Anglian Waterways) (2) and Tingdene Marinas (5).
Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
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Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
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Full
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
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Full
Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices not published
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Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
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Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Tees Barrage
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham · Tees Navigation
Prices not published
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Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 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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Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 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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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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Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 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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Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 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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Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings
Upware, Cambridgeshire · Reach Lode (River Cam)
£1,333 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 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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Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · 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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Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
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Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
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D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
Prices not published
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Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
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Jones Boatyard
St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
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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Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Sankey Marine
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Shrubbs Marina
Lode, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
Prices on request
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South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
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Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
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Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Thameside Marina
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Weybridge Marine
Weybridge, Surrey · River Thames
Prices on request
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White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | Bardney, River Witham | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £5,100 | Yes | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Diglis Waterside & Marina | Worcester, River Severn | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Priory Waterside & Marina | Bedford, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | £1,354 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | 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 |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | Wargrave, River Thames | £5,260 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | Leeds, Aire and Calder Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, Upper Trent | On request | Yes | Full |
| Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | Yes | Full |
| Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure | Rotherham, River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Boston, River Witham | – | Yes | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | Yes | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Tees Barrage | Stockton-on-Tees, Tees Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Denver Moorings | Denver, River Great Ouse | £1,358 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £1,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | Stretham, River Great Ouse | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lazy Otter Marina | Stretham, River Great Ouse | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Yes | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Yes | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings | Upware, Reach Lode (River Cam) | £1,333 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £5,124 | Yes | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £4,010 | Yes | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £1,188 | Yes | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | 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 24 river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Lazy Otter Marina to £7,200 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £2,901 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
For a 10m cruiser, Lazy Otter Marina is cheapest at £50 a year in Stretham.
Which river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the UK have space now?
7 of the 69 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Bates Wharf, Beeston Marina, Diglis Waterside & Marina, Priory Waterside & Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
11 of the 69 say you can: Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 3 more. 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 37 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need Broads Authority tolls, 7 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV by county
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