Coast & harbours
Holy Island Harbour
Holy Island, Northumberland · The Ouse
£158 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas in the North East
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
9 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,700 a year for a 10m boat (£158–£4,250 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Newcastle City Marina, Sunderland Marina, Seaham Harbour Marina and Amble Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £158 a year (Holy Island Harbour) to £4,250 a year (Amble Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,700 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Newcastle City Marina
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£276 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
North Sunderland Harbour
Seahouses, Northumberland · North Sunderland Harbour
£320 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Sunderland Marina
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear
£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Seaham Harbour Marina
Seaham, County Durham · North Sea
£2,700 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Peters Marina
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Quays Marina
North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Island Harbour | Holy Island, The Ouse | £158 | £15.75 | Not reported |
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £276 | £27.60 | Berths available |
| North Sunderland Harbour | Seahouses, North Sunderland Harbour | £320 | £32 | Not reported |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £1,789 | £178.89 | A few berths left |
| Seaham Harbour Marina | Seaham, North Sea | £2,700 | £270 | Berths available |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £2,850 | £285 | Not reported |
| St Peters Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £3,135 | £313.50 | Not reported |
| Royal Quays Marina | North Shields, River Tyne | £3,980 | £398 | Not reported |
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £4,250 | £425 | A few berths left |
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 boat cost in the North East?
Across the 9 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £158 a year at Holy Island Harbour to £4,250 a year at Amble Marina. The middle figure is £2,700 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas in the North East?
For a 10m boat, Holy Island Harbour is cheapest at £158 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas in the North East have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Newcastle City Marina, Sunderland Marina, Seaham Harbour Marina and Amble Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas in the North East?
1 of the 9 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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