Buckden Waterside & Marina

A quiet spot for mooring in the Cambridgeshire countryside 

If you’re looking for moorings on the River Great Ouse, Buckden Waterside & Marina offers great cruising options, modern facilities and a welcoming boating community.

This Cambridgeshire marina, near St. Neots is set in 92 acres of countryside and is surrounded by willow trees, wildlife and scenic waterways, while being only a short walk from Buckden village. It’s also easily commutable to Cambridge and London.

Managed by Aquavista, with fantastic facilities, it is welcoming to both experienced and beginners boaters.

Whether you are a Leisure or a High Use moorer, we know great facilities are really important. We’ve got you covered with:

Safety & security 

• A secure marina with a gated entrance to the pontoons and CCTV 
• Floating pontoons which rise up and down with the river levels, meaning your boat is always secure even in the event of flooding 
• All pontoons are well-lit at night 
• 24-hour emergency call out  

Facilities 

• Modern toilet and shower facilities, open 24/7
• Laundrette, open 24/7 
• Dog shower 
• Ample parking and plenty of trollies available 
• Refuse and recycling facilities 

Services 

• Fully serviced pontoons with electricity and water 
• Petrol, Diesel, Calor Gas and coal available 
• Pump-out and Elsan disposal 
• Boat sales  
• Storage, boat lifting and Slipway 
• On-site repairs and engineering 
• Relax at Buckden Botanicals Spa

Your mooring options at Buckden Waterside & Marina are:

• High Use Premium moorings - call the marina your base with your own post box. This is different from a residential mooring.
• Leisure moorings - great for spending holidays and long weekends on your boat.
• Visitor moorings - secure berths for short-term stopovers on the River Great Ouse.
• Winter moorings - berths for boaters who need a safe haven for the winter.

High Use Premium mooring package

A High Use Premium mooring differs from a Residential mooring, although it still offers some of the same benefits. With a Residential mooring, the marina can be used as your official UK-registered address. With a High Use Premium mooring, however, the marina cannot be used as your registered address, so you will need an alternative permanent address. You may stay on your boat seven nights a week and can receive post at the marina. The benefits include:

If you choose an annual contract,  as well as access to all of the facilities you also receive:

• Explore 100 – Free stop-overs at other Aquavista marinas.
• Marina Swap - Easily swap to another Aquavista marina up to twice per year.
• Moor Benefits – Access to our exclusive Moor Benefits programme including 10% off Diesel and 5% off Gas.
• A choice of payment options – Monthly, quarterly or annual to suit your needs.
• Regular newsletters and surveys – Keep up to date with any important news about our marinas, including developments, events and offers.

Buckden Waterside & Marina is the perfect place for you if you’re looking for a River Great Ouse marina or mooring. The marina is located directly next to the Great Ouse River and gives visitors direct access to the 75-mile river.

The River Great Ouse winds through East Anglia’s flat landscape for 75 miles – and then you’ve got all its tributaries like the River Cam, Lark, Little Ouse and Wissey. All this adds up to 140 miles of navigable waterways to explore, flowing through some of Britain’s most unspoilt water environments.  

Along the way, there are loads of towns and villages to see, with some great mooring points. If you’re an annual contract holder, you can also stop for free at our other River Great Ouse location, Priory Waterside & Marina, which is only a day’s cruise away. 

Buckden marina is a really calm spot to moor up for a while – but there’s still plenty to do nearby. You’ll find the historical Buckden village just a short walk away from the marina – it’s famous for Buckden Towers, which you can book a visit to go see. The village also has a pub and a couple of lovely hotels where you can grab some food, along with a butcher’s, a supermarket and a pharmacy for anything you might need to stock up on.

For more shopping, there’s also a few great towns nearby. Five miles south will take you to St Neots, and six miles north you’ll find Huntingdon – both have train stations, so they’re good places to commute from.  

Speaking of commuting, Buckden is very well-connected. The marina is only a couple of miles from the A1 – you can be in Cambridge in half an hour, and an hour’s travel will take you to London.  

• St Neots – 4 miles south-east; a bustling riverside town with cafés and shops.
• Huntingdon – 7 miles north-east; a historic market town with great transport links.
• Bedford – 18 miles south-west; a lively riverside town with parks and culture.
• Cambridge – 23 miles east; famous for its university, museums, and river punting.
• Peterborough – 25 miles north; a cathedral city with excellent rail connections.

Contact our friendly Waterside Crew:

Buckden Waterside & Marina is open: Closed Monday
Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 5pm  
Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm

You can call us on 01480 812660, and our team can help you or arrange a time to view the marina. Don’t forget - during seasonal or bank holidays, our typical office hours may vary. Please call the waterside office ahead of your visit.