Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Deben Yacht Club
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings in East Anglia
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.
19 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,468 a year for a 10m yacht (£300–£5,056 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Deben Yacht Club, Orford Quay Moorings, Orwell Yacht Club and Robertsons Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Pin Mill Sailing Club.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £300 a year (Orwell Yacht Club) to £5,056 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,468 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 19, 10 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orford Quay Moorings
Orford, Suffolk · River Ore
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Robertsons Boatyard
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Pin Mill Sailing Club
Pin Mill, Suffolk · River Orwell
Prices on request
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Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
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Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
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Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
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Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waldringfield Boatyard
Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben
£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht
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Wisbech Yacht Harbour
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene
£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht
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Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
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Debbage Yachting
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
Prices on request
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Felixstowe Ferry Boat Yard
Felixstowe, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices not published
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King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
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Martlesham Creek Boatyard
Martlesham, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices on request
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Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deben Yacht Club | Woodbridge, River Deben | – | A few berths left |
| Orford Quay Moorings | Orford, River Ore | £825 | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £300 | Berths available |
| Robertsons Boatyard | Woodbridge, River Deben | £1,800 | Berths available |
| Pin Mill Sailing Club | Pin Mill, River Orwell | On request | Waiting list |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £3,673 | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £5,056 | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £3,492 | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £4,630 | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £4,210 | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £3,900 | Not reported |
| Waldringfield Boatyard | Waldringfield, River Deben | £2,112 | Not reported |
| Wisbech Yacht Harbour | Wisbech, River Nene | £1,945 | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £3,444 | Not reported |
| Debbage Yachting | Ipswich, River Orwell | On request | Not reported |
| Felixstowe Ferry Boat Yard | Felixstowe, River Deben | – | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | – | Not reported |
| Martlesham Creek Boatyard | Martlesham, River Deben | On request | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | Earith, River Great Ouse | On request | 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 10m yacht cost in East Anglia?
Across the 12 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £300 a year at Orwell Yacht Club to £5,056 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £3,468 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings in East Anglia?
For a 10m yacht, Orwell Yacht Club is cheapest at £300 a year in Ipswich.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings in East Anglia have space now?
4 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Deben Yacht Club, Orford Quay Moorings, Orwell Yacht Club and Robertsons Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings in East Anglia, by county
- Suffolk 16
Estuary and tidal river moorings in other areas
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