A lot of space along the banks of the river Cam is dedicated to boat mooring, for both residents and visitors.
There is space for 70 residential boats to moor, and 8 visitors' boats. The boat mooring map shows the location of the designated mooring areas.
All moorings are subject to our rules and regulations.
Licences for residential mooring
There are currently about 80 names on the waiting list for a residential mooring licence, with an estimated three- to five-year wait for a space.
If you wish to add your name to the list, visit the residential boat mooring licence page.
Mooring for visitors
There is no charge to moor your boat in Cambridge. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is a maximum stay of 48 hours, with no return in the following seven days.
A pump-out station and water facilities are available alongside Jesus Green.
Permitted mooring areas
Visitors are allowed to moor in two areas along the Cam:
- alongside Jesus Green, on the north bank opposite the Jesus Green swimming pool
- alongside Midsummer Common, on the south bank adjacent to the Fort St. George pub
Temporary mooring is allowed for up to two hours between 10am-4pm upstream of the Jesus Green water facilities.
These areas can be seen on the boat mooring map and they are listed on the boat mooring areas page.
Review of mooring policy 2010
The council is undertaking a review of certain aspects of the mooring policy. The officer's report and background papers are available to download:
Boating websites
You might find the following websites useful or interesting.
Conservators of the River Cam
Conservators of the River Cam is the statutory navigation authority for Cambridge between the Mill Pond and Bottisham Lock, with lesser responsibilities further upstream to Byron's Pool.
Camboaters
The Camboaters community provides news and arranges events for residential boaters in Cambridge.
