Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 30m with diesel in England
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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £9,783 a year for a 30m boat (£8,550–£33,977 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £8,550 a year (Hartlepool Marina) to £33,977 a year (Berthon Lymington Marina); the middle of 4 is £9,783 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 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
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £10,350 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £33,977 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £8,550 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £9,216 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 30m boat cost in England?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 30m with diesel here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £8,550 a year at Hartlepool Marina to £33,977 a year at Berthon Lymington Marina. The middle figure is £9,783 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m with diesel in England?
For a 30m boat, Hartlepool Marina is cheapest at £8,550 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 30m with diesel in England have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in England?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)) and Hull Waterside & Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 30m with diesel in England?
2 of the 6 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 30m with diesel in other areas
- Scotland 3
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