Estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the North West

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

3 sites · typical £2,731 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,800–£3,661 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,800 a year (Douglas Boatyard) to £3,661 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,731 a year.
Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Glasson Waterside & Marina

Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Douglas Boatyard	Hesketh Bank, River Douglas	£1,800	Yes	Not reported
Liverpool Marina	Liverpool, River Mersey	£3,661	Yes	Not reported
Glasson Waterside & Marina	Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal	On request	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 10m yacht cost in the North West?

Across the 2 estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,800 a year at Douglas Boatyard to £3,661 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £2,731 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the North West?

For a 10m yacht, Douglas Boatyard is cheapest at £1,800 a year in Hesketh Bank.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the North West have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

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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