Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings for boats over 20m in the East of England
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
4 sites · typical £6,888 a year for a 20m boat (£6,888–£6,888 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Woolverstone Marina publishes a price for a 20m boat: £6,888 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £6,888 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which swinging moorings for boats over 20m in the East of England have space now?
None of the 4 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 20m (66ft) in the East of England?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)), Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)), Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (24.4m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Swinging moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
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