Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
169 sites · 21 with space now · 35 with a waiting list · typical £606 a year for a 6m boat (£30–£6,739 across 113 published tariffs)
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan · Pierhead Harbour
£890 a year for a 10m yacht
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices not published
Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth
Prices not published
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre
£545 a year for a 10m yacht
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear
£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht
Grays, Essex · River Thames
£561 a year for a 10m yacht
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Bude, Cornwall · Budehaven and Bude Canal
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea
£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 a year for a 10m yacht
Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel
£715 a year for a 10m yacht
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Newport, Pembrokeshire · River Nevern estuary
Prices not published
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£336 a year for a 10m yacht
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Pin Mill, Suffolk · River Orwell
Prices on request
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
Portwrinkle, Cornwall · English Channel
£100 a year for a 10m yacht
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Paglesham, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Aberdyfi, Gwynedd · Aberdyfi Harbour
£514 a year for a 10m yacht
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
Bangor, Down · Belfast Lough
£3,030 a year for a 10m yacht
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Borth-y-Gest, Gwynedd · Borth-y-Gest
£432 a year for a 10m yacht
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£973 a year for a 10m yacht
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 a year for a 10m yacht
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Dunbar, East Lothian · North Sea, Dunbar Harbour
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Caernarfon, Gwynedd · Menai Strait and River Seiont
£1,131 a year for a 10m yacht
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Cockenzie, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
Conwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£1,117 a year for a 10m yacht
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag
£650 a year for a 10m yacht
Erith, Greater London · River Thames
£816 a year for a 10m yacht
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Fishguard, Dyfed · Fishguard Harbour
£312 a year for a 10m yacht
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Pwllheli, Gwynedd · Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour
£5,033 a year for a 10m yacht
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Holy Island, Northumberland · The Ouse
£158 a year for a 10m yacht
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Kallin Harbour
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Landshipping, Pembrokeshire · Cleddau estuary
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Lerwick Harbour
£78 a year for a 10m yacht
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 a year for a 10m yacht
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,918 a year for a 10m yacht
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall · St Mary's Sound
£316 a year for a 10m yacht
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Shaldon, Devon · Teign Estuary
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters
£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Aberaeron, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
Aith, Shetland Islands · Aith Voe
Prices not published
Beaumaris, Gwynedd · Menai Strait
Prices not published
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Bridlington, East Yorkshire · North Sea
Prices not published
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
Cellardyke, Fife · Firth of Forth
Prices on request
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
Prices not published
Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour
Prices not published
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Findochty, Moray · Moray Firth
Prices not published
Gourdon, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Gourdon Harbour
Prices not published
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
Prices not published
Harwich, Essex · River Stour
Prices on request
Helmsdale, Highland · Moray Firth
Prices on request
Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven
Prices not published
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Seaford, East Sussex · Seaford Bay
Prices not published
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
Porlock Weir, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Porlock Bay
Prices not published
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
Putney, Greater London · River Thames (Putney Reach)
Prices not published
Waterfoot, Antrim · Red Bay
Prices not published
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea
Prices not published
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices on request
Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek
Prices not published
Solva, Pembrokeshire · Solva Harbour
Prices not published
Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £1,985 | A few berths left |
| Barry Yacht Club | Barry, Pierhead Harbour | £534 | Berths available |
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £746 | Berths available |
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Deben Yacht Club | Woodbridge, River Deben | £125 | A few berths left |
| Dysart Harbour | Dysart, Firth of Forth | – | A few berths left |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £499 | Berths available |
| Haines Boatyard | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | Maylandsea, Lawling Creek, River Blackwater | £370 | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £632 | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £509 | Berths available |
| New Quay Harbour | New Quay, Cardigan Bay | – | A few berths left |
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £300 | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | £2,115 | A few berths left |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £3,166 | Berths available |
| Skippool Creek Moorings | Thornton Cleveleys, River Wyre | £409 | Berths available |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £1,084 | A few berths left |
| Thurrock Yacht Club | Grays, River Thames | £200 | Berths available |
| Tollesbury Marina | Tollesbury, River Blackwater | £1,110 | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £1,410 | Waiting list |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £1,188 | Waiting list |
| Bude Harbour | Bude, Budehaven and Bude Canal | £255 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £292 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £147 | Waiting list |
| East Harbour, Scarborough | Scarborough, North Sea | from £216 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £266 | Waiting list |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £400 | Waiting list |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | £429 | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £443 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £595 | Waiting list |
| Newport (Pembrokeshire) Moorings | Newport, River Nevern estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £748 | Waiting list |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £215 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Pin Mill Sailing Club | Pin Mill, River Orwell | On request | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £306 | Waiting list |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Across the 113 coastal moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £6,739 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £606 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
For a 6m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
21 of the 169 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Barry Yacht Club, Brixham Inner Harbour, Cabin Boatyard, Deben Yacht Club, Dysart Harbour, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard and 13 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
7 of the 169 say you can: Whitby Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed), Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 12 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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