Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Newcastle City Marina
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£276 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the North East
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £50.32 a night for a 12m boat (£47.64–£53 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Newcastle City Marina and Sunderland Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £47.64 a night (Hartlepool Marina) to £53 a night (Newcastle City Marina); the middle of 2 is £50.32 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 3 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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £53 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | – | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | A few berths left |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £47.64 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 12m boat in the North East?
Across the 2 visitor moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £47.64 a night at Hartlepool Marina to £53 a night at Newcastle City Marina. The middle figure is £50.32 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the North East?
For a 12m boat, Hartlepool Marina is cheapest at £47.64 a night.
Which visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the North East have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Newcastle City Marina and Sunderland Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the North East?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Newcastle City Marina (26m (85ft)), Sunderland Marina (12.2m (40ft)) and Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the North East?
1 of the 3 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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