Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 30m with diesel
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £10,350 a year for a 30m boat (£8,550–£33,977 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £8,550 a year (Hartlepool Marina) to £33,977 a year (Berthon Lymington Marina); the middle of 7 is £10,350 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 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
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £10,350 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £33,977 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £16,560 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £8,550 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £9,540 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £15,330 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £9,216 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 30m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 7 marinas for boats over 30m with diesel here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £8,550 a year at Hartlepool Marina to £33,977 a year at Berthon Lymington Marina. The middle figure is £10,350 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m with diesel in the UK?
For a 30m boat, Hartlepool Marina is cheapest at £8,550 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 30m with diesel in the UK have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in the UK?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 30m with diesel in the UK?
2 of the 9 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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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