Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 15m with boat repairs on site
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
39 sites · 5 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £6,555 a year for a 15m boat (£1,629–£21,168 across 26 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 39 sites: 1 on a canal, 10 on rivers, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 18 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 39 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Port Bannatyne Marina, Selby Boat Centre and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £1,629 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £21,168 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 26 is £6,555 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 39, 34 have electric hook-up, 18 a pump-out, 26 diesel, 24 a boat hoist and 17 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 39 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 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
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £5,995 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | 18.9m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,629 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £2,975 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £5,537 | 19.5m (64ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £9,795 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £8,280 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £6,795 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £10,275 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £4,275 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £7,200 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £4,770 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £6,930 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £12,660 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £5,593 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £8,175 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £6,315 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £7,703 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £2,150 | 19.8m (65ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £4,589 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lincombe Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | 16m (52ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 26 marinas for boats over 15m with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £1,629 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £21,168 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £6,555 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with boat repairs on site in the UK?
For a 15m boat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,629 a year in March.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with boat repairs on site in the UK have space now?
5 of the 39 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Port Bannatyne Marina, Selby Boat Centre and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the UK?
All 39 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Selby Boat Centre (18.9m (62ft)), Upper Large Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)) and 31 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m with boat repairs on site in the UK?
5 of the 39 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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