Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings with diesel 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £39 a night for a 10m boat (£15.50–£39.70 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Sunderland Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £15.50 a night (Royal Quays Marina) to £39.70 a night (Hartlepool Marina); the middle of 3 is £39 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up and 3 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 5 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
North Sunderland Harbour
Seahouses, Northumberland · North Sunderland Harbour
£320 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £39 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £39.70 | Yes | Not reported |
| North Sunderland Harbour | Seahouses, North Sunderland Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Quays Marina | North Shields, River Tyne | £15.50 | Yes | 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 10m boat in the North East?
Across the 3 visitor moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £15.50 a night at Royal Quays Marina to £39.70 a night at Hartlepool Marina. The middle figure is £39 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with diesel in the North East?
For a 10m boat, Royal Quays Marina is cheapest at £15.50 a night in North Shields.
Which visitor moorings with diesel in the North East have space now?
2 of the 5 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 visitor moorings with diesel in the North East?
1 of the 5 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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