Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Sunderland Marina
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear
£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the North East
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,850 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,789–£3,980 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sunderland Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,789 a year (Sunderland Marina) to £3,980 a year (Royal Quays Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,850 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Kielder Yacht Club
Hexham, Northumberland · Kielder Water
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £1,789 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £2,850 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Royal Quays Marina | North Shields, River Tyne | £3,980 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Kielder Yacht Club | Hexham, Kielder Water | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 10m cruiser cost in the North East?
Across the 3 cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,789 a year at Sunderland Marina to £3,980 a year at Royal Quays Marina. The middle figure is £2,850 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the North East?
For a 10m cruiser, Sunderland Marina is cheapest at £1,789 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the North East have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sunderland Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the North East?
1 of the 4 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 lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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