Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m with a dry dock
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,392 a year for a 12m boat (£900–£4,474 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £900 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £4,474 a year (Pyrford Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,392 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £900 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £968 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,816 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £4,474 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 12m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m with a dry dock here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £900 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £4,474 a year at Pyrford Marina. The middle figure is £2,392 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a dry dock in the UK?
For a 12m boat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £900 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a dry dock in the UK have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the UK?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lichfield Cruising Club (17.4m (57ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)) and Pyrford Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a dry dock in the UK?
1 of the 4 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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