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Denver   |   Upware   |   Northampton Marina

Denver Sluice is an important site for water management across large parts of the Cambridgeshire Fens, located at the confluence of five watercourses. Denver lock provides navigation access on to the tidal Great Ouse with passage to Salters Lode or on to Kings Lynn for access out to sea.
 

Facilities on site at Denver include a Waterpoint, Slipway, Pump out, Elsan point, Car parking, CCTV and a Picnic area and Security barriers. The Jenyns Arms pub and West Norfolk Rowing Club are both located at Denver Complex too.

Important Information

 

This video explains the importance of Denver Sluice in the management of water across the Fens and why you can expect to experience fluctuating water levels on our leisure and 48hr moorings here. 

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If you already have a mooring agreement with us at Denver, please feel free to speak to our staff on site, or contact our Mooring Officer if you have any further questions. 

Local attractions in driving distance:

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  • Downham Market - 3.2 miles 

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  • Ely - 18.6 miles 

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  • Kings Lynn - 14.4 miles 

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  • Hunstanton - 28.7 miles 

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Useful information:

Leisure use only

(non-residential)

East Bank  - Online fixed mooring platforms and rise and fall finger pontoons.

Mooring duration

Minimum 16 weeks, no maximum, renewed annually

Mooring fee

​2025-26 season - East Bank £128.63 per metre, per year including VAT

Berth size

Various - maximum 37ft/ 11.30m

On-site facilities

Water, slipway, picnic area, Elsan (Currently Closed), pump-out and toilets (currently closed for refurbishment).

Parking

Visitor car park located on West Bank - Opening times

(October - March  6am - 5pm)

(April -September 6am - 8pm)   

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East bank moorings offer their own parking facility with a Mooring Agreement

Security

The site is covered by CCTV monitored 24/7 and vehicle access is restricted with a barrier system. All registered moorings will be issued a fob to access the site the East Bank Moorings.  

Nearest postcode

PE38 0EQ

West Bank Moorings

No longer available

East Bank Moorings

Grid Ref: TF 58869 00861

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Visitor moorings

EA 48hr mooring is located on the West Bank (TF 58658 00541 / What3Words photo.expansion.shunted).  Silt Fen Mooring is currently closed for maintenance works.

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