Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Cruiser moorings for boats over 30m
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
13 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,550 a year for a 30m boat (£527–£47,070 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 3 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £47,070 a year (Shamrock Quay); the middle of 9 is £8,550 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 13, 9 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2) and Scottish Canals (3).
Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | 60m (197ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £8,125 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £6,620 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £8,550 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £5,116 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £47,070 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £9,570 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £41,814 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £9,216 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | 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 9 cruiser moorings for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £47,070 a year at Shamrock Quay. The middle figure is £8,550 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in the UK?
For a 30m boat, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in the UK have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Albert Basin (60m (197ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and 5 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in the UK?
2 of the 13 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 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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