Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the North West
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. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,880 a year for a 12m boat (£2,124–£9,980 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ferry Nab Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,124 a year (Ferry Nab Marina) to £9,980 a year (Low Wood Bay Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,880 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Windermere Marina Village.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,124 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | £9,980 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £2,880 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 12m boat cost in the North West?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,124 a year at Ferry Nab Marina to £9,980 a year at Low Wood Bay Marina. The middle figure is £2,880 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the North West?
For a 12m boat, Ferry Nab Marina is cheapest at £2,124 a year in Bowness-on-Windermere.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the North West have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the North West?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ferry Nab Marina (14m (46ft)), Low Wood Bay Marina (12.2m (40ft)), Preston Marina (12.2m (40ft)) and Windermere Marina Village (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in other areas
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