Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings for boats over 12m in the North West
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. 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.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,124 a year for a 12m boat (£1,080–£9,980 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 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 £1,080 a year (Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club) to £9,980 a year (Low Wood Bay Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,124 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Windermere Marina Village.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,124 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | £9,980 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,080 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | 16m (52ft) | – | – | 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 inland moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,080 a year at Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club to £9,980 a year at Low Wood Bay Marina. The middle figure is £2,124 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for boats over 12m in the North West?
For a 12m boat, Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,080 a year.
Which inland moorings for boats over 12m 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)), Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Inland moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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