Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Skippool Creek Moorings
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre
£545 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings in the North West
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,588 a year for a 10m boat (£545–£3,661 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Skippool Creek Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wardleys Marine Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £545 a year (Skippool Creek Moorings) to £3,661 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,588 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wardleys Marine Yacht Club
Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Fleetwood Beacon Marina
Fleetwood, Lancashire · Fleetwood Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Roa Island Boating Club
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria · Morecambe Bay
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Vanguard Sailing Club
Workington, Cumbria · Solway Firth
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skippool Creek Moorings | Thornton Cleveleys, River Wyre | £545 | Berths available |
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | Hambleton, River Wyre | On request | Waiting list |
| Albert Dock | Liverpool, River Mersey | – | Full |
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £1,800 | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £2,775 | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £3,010 | Not reported |
| Fleetwood Beacon Marina | Fleetwood, Fleetwood Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Roa Island Boating Club | Barrow-in-Furness, Morecambe Bay | On request | Not reported |
| Vanguard Sailing Club | Workington, Solway Firth | – | 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 boat cost in the North West?
Across the 6 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £545 a year at Skippool Creek Moorings to £3,661 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £2,588 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings in the North West?
For a 10m boat, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £545 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.
Which coastal moorings in the North West have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Skippool Creek Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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