Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings on the River Thames
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £5,245 a year for a 10m boat (£4,880–£5,609 across 2 published tariffs)
Licence: Environment Agency. About licences
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on rivers and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina and Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4,880 a year (Thames Ditton Marina) to £5,609 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,245 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £5,609 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £4,880 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Waiting list |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 2 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4,880 a year at Thames Ditton Marina to £5,609 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £5,245 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings on the River Thames?
For a 10m boat, Thames Ditton Marina is cheapest at £4,880 a year in Surbiton.
Which liveaboard moorings on the River Thames have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings on the River Thames?
All 6 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Poplar Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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