Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths 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. 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.

4 sites · typical £15.60 a night for a 10m yacht (£10–£31.50 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 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 £10 a night (Preston Marina) to £31.50 a night (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 3 is £15.60 a night.
Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Preston Marina.
Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.

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

Preston Marina

Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble

£2,400 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 night, 10m yacht	Space
Douglas Boatyard	Hesketh Bank, River Douglas	£15.60	Not reported
Liverpool Marina	Liverpool, River Mersey	£31.50	Not reported
Preston Marina	Preston, River Ribble	£10	Not reported
Glasson Waterside & Marina	Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal	On request	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 yacht in the North West?

Across the 3 estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £10 a night at Preston Marina to £31.50 a night at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £15.60 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in the North West?

For a 10m yacht, Preston Marina is cheapest at £10 a night.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths 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.

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.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in other areas

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