Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Small boat moorings on the River Thames
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
21 sites · 3 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £2,084 a year for a 6m boat (£108–£3,075 across 12 published tariffs)
Licence: Environment Agency. About licences
At a glance
- 21 sites: 15 on rivers and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard, Hampton Ferry Boathouse and Thurrock Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cotswold Boat Hire, Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings, Hambleden Marina, Hammertons Ferry Moorings, Hurlingham Yacht Club and 1 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £108 a year (Erith Yacht Club) to £3,075 a year (Walton Marina); the middle of 12 is £2,084 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15.2m (50ft) at Cotswold Boat Hire.
- Of the 21, 12 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Environment Agency (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Hampton Ferry Boathouse
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club
Grays, Essex · River Thames
£561 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings
Shiplake, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hammertons Ferry Moorings
Twickenham, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Erith Yacht Club
Erith, Greater London · River Thames
£816 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ranelagh Sailing Club
Putney, Greater London · River Thames (Putney Reach)
Prices not published
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Woottens Boatyard
Cookham Dean, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Hampton Ferry Boathouse | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Thurrock Yacht Club | Grays, River Thames | £200 | Berths available |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | £1,850 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £2,190 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | Shiplake, River Thames | £1,978 | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £2,436 | Waiting list |
| Hammertons Ferry Moorings | Twickenham, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £400 | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Brentford Dock Marina | Brentford, River Thames | £2,208 | Not reported |
| Erith Yacht Club | Erith, River Thames | £108 | Not reported |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £450 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £2,363 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £2,701 | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,075 | Not reported |
| Osney Mill Marina (Upper) | Oxford, River Thames | On request | Not reported |
| Ranelagh Sailing Club | Putney, River Thames (Putney Reach) | – | Not reported |
| Taplow Riverside Moorings | Taplow, River Thames | – | Not reported |
| Teddington Harbour | Teddington, River Thames | – | Not reported |
| Woottens Boatyard | Cookham Dean, River Thames | 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 6m boat cost on the River Thames?
Across the 12 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £108 a year at Erith Yacht Club to £3,075 a year at Walton Marina. The middle figure is £2,084 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings on the River Thames?
For a 6m boat, Erith Yacht Club is cheapest at £108 a year.
Which small boat moorings on the River Thames have space now?
3 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Constables Boatyard, Hampton Ferry Boathouse and Thurrock Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 13 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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