Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the North East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. 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 · 2 with space now · typical £1,397 a year for a 6m boat (£158–£1,985 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Sunderland Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £158 a year (Holy Island Harbour) to £1,985 a year (Amble Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,397 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.
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
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Holy Island Harbour
Holy Island, Northumberland · The Ouse
£158 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £1,985 | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £1,084 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £1,710 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Holy Island Harbour | Holy Island, The Ouse | £158 | linear moorings, drying 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 6m boat cost in the North East?
Across the 4 small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £158 a year at Holy Island Harbour to £1,985 a year at Amble Marina. The middle figure is £1,397 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the North East?
For a 6m boat, Holy Island Harbour is cheapest at £158 a year.
Which small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the North East have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Sunderland Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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