The Environment Agency are the navigational authority for the River Great Ouse and are responsible for maintaining the waterway, keeping the locks in good repair and administering river licenses for motor craft. The Agency also restricts navigation on the river during times of flood. All information regarding navigation and licensing can be found on their website, as well as their strong stream text alert service.
Established in 1958, the Great Ouse Boating Association (GOBA) represents boaters on the rivers Great Ouse, Cam, Lark, Little Ouse, Wissey and associated East Anglian waterways.
Cam Conservators manage the River Cam and are the statutory navigation authority for Cambridge from Bottisham Lock to Byron’s Pool.
Alex Lloyd is a qualified marine surveyor and engineer offering services across the UK and Europe:
Pre-purchase Surveys, Insurance Surveys, Condition Surveys, Damage Surveys, Engine/Drive Inspections and Valuations
One of the UK’s leading boat insurance specialists.
Boat insurance available for all types of yachts, motorboats, narrowboats & dinghies.
Funky Monkey Boat Names, supplier of high quality, self adhesive vinyl boat lettering and boat graphics for all kinds of craft.
Tony Tug Boats offers UK and European wide boat transport on a boat trailer that accommodates up to 2.75 ton boats – (up to 32ft approx). Based in Milton Keynes.
Small independent boat haulier with over 10 years experience transporting small boats up to 32ft or 3 tonnes throughout the UK and Europe. Based in Surrey, Thames corridor.
KEYPART are the U.K.’s largest independent suppliers of marine engine parts and accessories.
Martin Houseago – Marine window specialist based in Cambridge.
Marine covers and upholstery specialists.
Barge and boat delivery inland or by sea.
Experienced Boat Transport company offering Boat Transport and Boat Haulage across the UK, Ireland, Mainland Europe & Scandinavia. Fully Insured.
Local boat transport company, up to 3.5 tonnes, based in Chatteris, Cambs.
Cliff Wall is a local marine engineer who covers most the Great Ouse River Network and based in March.
Trevor Preece Boat Window Repairs based in Norwich. Boat window repairs and refurbishing.
The Ship Inn at Brandon Creek is a 17th Century, Grade II listed property sitting in a striking location.
Boat Safety Examiner covering Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.
19th Century public house set on the banks of the River Ouse near Downham Market.
Based at the Pike and Eel Hotel in Needingworth, the PEBC is one of the largest boat clubs on the River Great Ouse. They have many social gatherings and enjoy a full social calendar. Membership is open to all boat owners.
Little Ouse Moorings is on the scenic Little Ouse river at Brandon Creek, Norfolk.
On the junction with the Great Ouse, Little Ouse Moorings provide an excellent base for boaters to explore the Anglian waterways and beyond. From Little Ouse Moorings you can enjoy miles of lock-free boating.
Supplier of window seals.
Narrowboat moorings and narrowboat hire fleet based in March on the Middle Level.
The Pike and Eel Marina offers private moorings, various marine services as well as a bar, hotel and restaurant.
Open 7 days a week and offer a range of different day boats for hire and picnics too. Based at Huntingdon Boathaven, Godmanchester.