Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in Cumbria

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.

3 sites · typical £6,804 a year for a 12m boat (£3,627–£9,980 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Broads, lakes & lochs

Low Wood Bay Marina

Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere

£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Whitehaven Marina

Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour

£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

SiteWhereA year, 12m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSlipwaySpace
Low Wood Bay MarinaWindermere, Windermere£9,98012.2m (40ft)––YesNot reported
Whitehaven MarinaWhitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour£3,62765m (213ft)–5mYesNot reported
Windermere Marina VillageBowness-on-Windermere, Lake WindermereOn request16m (52ft)––YesNot 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 12m boat cost in Cumbria?

Across the 2 marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,627 a year at Whitehaven Marina to £9,980 a year at Low Wood Bay Marina. The middle figure is £6,804 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in Cumbria?

For a 12m boat, Whitehaven Marina is cheapest at £3,627 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in Cumbria have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Cumbria?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Low Wood Bay Marina (12.2m (40ft)), Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)) 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 lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in nearby counties

Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in the wider area

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