Walk-ashore berths for boats over 15m in England

Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. 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.

123 sites · 19 with space now · 10 with a waiting list · typical £6,428 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£31,860 across 87 published tariffs)

At a glance

Rivers Berths available

Bishop Meadow L1

Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar

£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Brundall Gardens Marina

Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Cathedral Marina

Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Hazlemere Marina

Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Lichfield Cruising Club

Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal

£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Lydney Harbour

Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£849 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Mancetter Marina

Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Middle Nene Cruising Club

Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Monk Meadow

Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Newcastle City Marina

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£276 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Port Pendennis Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Reedham Marina

Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Selby Boat Centre

Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal

£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Berths available

Shardlow Marina

Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent

£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Willow Moorings

Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar

£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Fox Narrowboats Marina

March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations

£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Lake Yard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Lymington Harbour Moorings

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£898 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Malpas Marina

Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal

£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin

Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tor Bay Harbour

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Abbot's Wharf L1

London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Blackwall Basin Moorings

London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Admiralty Jetty

Camber, East Sussex · River Rother

£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bideford Harbour

Bideford, Devon · River Torridge

£500 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

Brighton Marina

Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Brixham Marina

Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay

£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Essex Marina

Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch

£2,160 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 Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 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

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 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

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 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

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 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

Heybridge Basin Moorings

Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary

£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

King Point Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay

£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 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

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Newlyn Harbour

Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay

£1,100 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

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 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

Port of Poole Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Portishead Marina

Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel

£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Portland Marina

Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour

£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Pyrford Marina

Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation

£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Saltford Marina

Saltford, Somerset · River Avon

£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Sovereign Harbour

Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,080 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

St Mary's Harbour

Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour

£302 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Staniland Marina

Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal

£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 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

Coast & harbours

Weymouth Harbour

Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour

£4,380 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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hull Waterside & Marina

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lincombe Boatyard

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

Prices on request

Rivers

Newbury Marina

Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Trechmanns Wharf

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 15m boat

SiteWhereA year, 15m boatBerthsLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Bishop Meadow L1Loughborough, River Soar£3,272linear moorings21.4m (70ft)––Berths available
Brundall Gardens MarinaBrundall, River YareOn requestpontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths19.8m (65ft)––Berths available
Cathedral MarinaEly, River Great OuseOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings21.3m (70ft)––Berths available
Dover MarinaDover, English Channel£5,175pontoon berths30m (98ft)––Berths available
Hazlemere MarinaWaltham Abbey, Lee Navigation–linear moorings18.3m (60ft)––Berths available
Lichfield Cruising ClubLichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal£1,125pontoon berths, linear moorings17.4m (57ft)––Berths available
Lydney HarbourLydney, River Severn£1,274pontoon berths, swinging moorings25m (82ft)––Berths available
Mancetter MarinaAtherstone, Coventry CanalOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings33.5m (110ft)––Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising ClubTitchmarsh, River NeneOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings15.2m (50ft)––Berths available
Monk MeadowHempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal£2,474pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf MooringsShalford, River Wey Navigation–linear moorings21.9m (72ft)––Berths available
Newcastle City MarinaNewcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne£414pontoon berths26m (85ft)––Berths available
Port Pendennis MarinaFalmouth, Falmouth Harbour£7,200pontoon berths25m (82ft)––Berths available
Reedham MarinaReedham, Norfolk Broads–pontoon berths18.3m (60ft)––Berths available
River Yar BoatyardYarmouth, River Yar£7,305pontoon berths16m (52ft)––Berths available
Selby Boat CentreSelby, Selby Canalfrom £2,750linear moorings18.9m (62ft)––Berths available
Shardlow MarinaShardlow, River Trent£1,729pontoon berths, linear moorings21.3m (70ft)––Berths available
St Katharine Docks MarinaLondon, River Thames£31,860pontoon berths40m (131ft)––Berths available
Willow MooringsKegworth, River Soarfrom £2,700linear moorings21.3m (70ft)––Berths available
Fox Narrowboats MarinaMarch, Middle Level Navigations£1,629pontoon berths21.3m (70ft)––Waiting list
Lake YardPoole, Poole Harbour£11,250pontoon berths, swinging moorings15m (49ft)––Waiting list
Lymington Harbour MooringsLymington, Lymington River£5,751pontoon berths, swinging moorings15m (49ft)––Waiting list
Malpas MarinaMalpas, River Fal£4,552pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Waiting list
Port of TruroTruro, River Fal and Truro River£764pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths20m (66ft)––Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht CentreWareham, River Frome£2,975pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings15m (49ft)––Waiting list
Salterns MarinaPoole, Poole Harbour–pontoon berths, swinging moorings25m (82ft)––Waiting list
Shepards MarinaCowes, River Medina£9,642pontoon berths40m (131ft)––Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring BasinSileby, River SoarOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings21.9m (72ft)––Waiting list
Tor Bay HarbourTorquay, Tor Bay£135pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths15.2m (50ft)––Waiting list
Abbot's Wharf L1London, Limehouse Cut–pontoon berths18.5m (61ft)––Full
Blackwall Basin MooringsLondon, Blackwall BasinOn requestpontoon berths, pile moorings38m (125ft)––Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 LeisureMarket Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm–linear moorings18.5m (61ft)––Full
Admiralty JettyCamber, River Rother£2,145linear moorings, drying berths15m (49ft)––Not reported
Allington MarinaMaidstone, River Medway£5,537pontoon berths19.5m (64ft)––Not reported
Berthon Lymington MarinaLymington, Lymington River–pontoon berths30.5m (100ft)––Not reported
Bideford HarbourBideford, River Torridge£750linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths50m (164ft)––Not reported
Bradwell MarinaBradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary£4,740pontoon berths15.2m (50ft)––Not reported
Brighton MarinaBrighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)£9,795pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Not reported
Bristol MarinaBristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour£5,326pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths21m (69ft)––Not reported
Brixham MarinaBrixham, Tor Bay£16,272pontoon berths18m (59ft)––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 87 walk-ashore berths for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £31,860 a year at St Katharine Docks Marina. The middle figure is £6,428 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths for boats over 15m in England?

For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.

Which walk-ashore berths for boats over 15m in England have space now?

19 of the 123 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Brundall Gardens Marina, Cathedral Marina, Dover Marina, Hazlemere Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Lydney Harbour, Mancetter Marina and 11 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in England?

All 123 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Brundall Gardens Marina (19.8m (65ft)), Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Lichfield Cruising Club (17.4m (57ft)), Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)) and 114 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths for boats over 15m in England?

15 of the 123 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement) and 7 more. 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 11 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need Broads Authority tolls, 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 15 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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