Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 15m with a pub or café in England
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
28 sites · 1 with space now · typical £10,275 a year for a 15m boat (£1,274–£30,168 across 25 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 28 sites: 1 on a river, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 19 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 7 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £1,274 a year (Lydney Harbour) to £30,168 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 25 is £10,275 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Berthon Lymington Marina.
- Of the 28, 25 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 21 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 20 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 28 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), MDL Marinas (9), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,274 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Bradwell Marina | Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary | £4,740 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £16,272 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £6,780 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £10,275 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £5,510 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £4,275 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £6,428 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £8,880 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £25,497 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £6,630 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £30,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £12,660 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £10,680 | 17.9m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £14,976 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £10,410 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £20,223 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £20,907 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £7,703 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £5,166 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 15m boat cost in England?
Across the 25 marinas for boats over 15m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £1,274 a year at Lydney Harbour to £30,168 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £10,275 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with a pub or café in England?
For a 15m boat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £1,274 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with a pub or café in England have space now?
1 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in England?
All 28 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Bradwell Marina (15.2m (50ft)), Brixham Marina (18m (59ft)), Exmouth Marina (15m (49ft)), Falmouth Marina (18m (59ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)) and 20 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m with a pub or café in England?
1 of the 28 say you can: Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with a pub or café in England, by county
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