Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with a chandlery on the River Thames
Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
11 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,112 a year for a 10m boat (£3,938–£8,778 across 6 published tariffs)
Licence: Environment Agency. About licences
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on rivers.
- 4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Shepperton Marina and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bourne End Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £3,938 a year (Harleyford Marina) to £8,778 a year (Bray Marina); the middle of 6 is £5,112 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
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Berths available
Better Boating Co.
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
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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Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Bourne End Marina
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
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Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 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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Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 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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Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
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Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £5,100 | Yes | Berths available |
| Better Boating Co. | Reading, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bourne End Marina | Bourne End, River Thames | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £8,778 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £5,124 | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | Teddington, River Thames | – | 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 boat cost on the River Thames?
Across the 6 moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,938 a year at Harleyford Marina to £8,778 a year at Bray Marina. The middle figure is £5,112 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a chandlery on the River Thames?
For a 10m boat, Harleyford Marina is cheapest at £3,938 a year in Marlow.
Which moorings with a chandlery on the River Thames have space now?
4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Shepperton Marina and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a chandlery on the River Thames?
1 of the 11 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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