Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 30m with gated access or CCTV
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 with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £14,817 a year for a 30m boat (£8,550–£47,070 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 1 on a canal, 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £8,550 a year (Hartlepool Marina) to £47,070 a year (Shamrock Quay); the middle of 6 is £14,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 14, 14 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and MDL Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 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
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Secure gated access / CCTV | 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 |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £19,283 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Yes | Full |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £33,977 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 80m (262ft) | – | – | 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 |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £47,070 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | 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 6 marinas for boats over 30m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £8,550 a year at Hartlepool Marina to £47,070 a year at Shamrock Quay. The middle figure is £14,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
For a 30m boat, Hartlepool Marina is cheapest at £8,550 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 30m with gated access or CCTV in the UK have space now?
2 of the 14 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 14 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)) and 6 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 30m with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
4 of the 14 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 30m with gated access or CCTV by county
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