Moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 15m

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, the Lake District, Scottish lochs and inland reservoirs: boatyard staithes, lake moorings and swinging buoys. 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.

5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,934 a year for a 15m boat (£2,558–£3,310 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Brundall Gardens Marina

Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Reedham Marina

Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs

Gairlochy

Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy

£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Laggan Avenue

Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser

Compared: prices for a 15m boat

SiteWhereA year, 15m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Brundall Gardens MarinaBrundall, River YareOn request19.8m (65ft)––Berths available
Reedham MarinaReedham, Norfolk Broads–18.3m (60ft)––Berths available
GairlochyGairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy£3,31045m (148ft)––Not reported
Laggan AvenueLaggan, Caledonian Canal£2,55845m (148ft)––Not reported
Windermere Marina VillageBowness-on-Windermere, Lake WindermereOn request16m (52ft)––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 2 moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £2,558 a year at Laggan Avenue to £3,310 a year at Gairlochy. The middle figure is £2,934 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 15m in the UK?

For a 15m boat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £2,558 a year.

Which moorings on the Broads, lakes and lochs for boats over 15m in the UK have space now?

2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brundall Gardens Marina and Reedham Marina. 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 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Brundall Gardens Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Reedham Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)) and Windermere Marina Village (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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