Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas for sailing yachts
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 sailing yachts.
24 sites · 3 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,647 a year for a 10m yacht (£50–£8,778 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 24 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shepperton Marina, Sirius Marine Services and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Maybush Moorings, Portglenone Marina and Redclyffe Yacht Club.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £50 a year (Avon Sailing Club) to £8,778 a year (Penton Hook Marina); the middle of 12 is £2,647 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Addlestone Moorings.
- Of the 24, 15 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 24 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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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
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Portglenone Marina
Portglenone, Antrim · River Bann
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Antrim Boat Club
Antrim, Antrim · Six Mile Water
£462 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Avon Sailing Club
Chaceley, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 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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Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 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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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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Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
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Bredon Marina
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
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Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | A few berths left |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Portglenone Marina | Portglenone, River Bann | £54 | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | Waiting list |
| Antrim Boat Club | Antrim, Six Mile Water | £462 | Not reported |
| Avon Sailing Club | Chaceley, River Severn | £50 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £2,659 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £8,778 | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £1,419 | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £4,010 | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | Bredon, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| D B Marine | Cookham, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Not reported |
| Taplow Riverside Moorings | Taplow, River Thames | – | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | Teddington, River Thames | – | 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 yacht cost in the UK?
Across the 12 river moorings and marinas for sailing yachts here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £50 a year at Avon Sailing Club to £8,778 a year at Penton Hook Marina. The middle figure is £2,647 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in the UK?
For a 10m yacht, Avon Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Chaceley.
Which river moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in the UK have space now?
3 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 for sailing yachts in the UK?
3 of the 24 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed) and Sawley 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 13 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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