Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas for widebeams
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. Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
32 sites · 6 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £6,395 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,810–£13,169 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 32 sites, all on rivers.
- 6 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shepperton Marina, Sirius Marine Services, Thames Boat House and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, Lechlade Marina, Sileby Mill Mooring Basin and Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,810 a year (Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings) to £13,169 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 14 is £6,395 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 32, 25 have electric hook-up, 18 a pump-out, 14 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 32 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Tingdene Marinas (5).
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
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Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,537 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
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 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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Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 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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Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 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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York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Harts Boatyard
Surbiton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
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Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
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Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
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Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £13,169 | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | A few berths left |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings | Cambridge, River Cam | £1,810 | Waiting list |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £8,926 | Waiting list |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £7,202 | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £4,145 | Not reported |
| Knightsbridge Caravan & Marina Park | March, River Nene Old Course | £2,228 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,970 | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,819 | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,902 | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £4,016 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £8,233 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,395 | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £7,334 | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Harts Boatyard | Surbiton, River Thames | – | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | Earith, Old West River | On request | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the UK?
Across the 14 river moorings and marinas for widebeams here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,810 a year at Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings to £13,169 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £6,395 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for widebeams in the UK?
For a 60ft widebeam, Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings is cheapest at £1,810 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas for widebeams in the UK have space now?
6 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shepperton Marina, Sirius Marine Services, Thames Boat House 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 for widebeams in the UK?
8 of the 32 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 18 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 4 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas for widebeams by county
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