Motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in the North West

Places that take motor yachts. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

5 sites · typical £4,505 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£3,885–£5,125 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites: 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £3,885 a year (Maryport Marina) to £5,125 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,505 a year.
Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Windermere Marina Village.
Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Liverpool Marina

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Low Wood Bay Marina

Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere

£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser

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

Broads, lakes & lochs

Windermere Marina Village

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht

Site	Where	A year, 14m motor yacht	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Liverpool Marina	Liverpool, River Mersey	£5,125	Yes	Not reported
Low Wood Bay Marina	Windermere, Windermere	–	Yes	Not reported
Maryport Marina	Maryport, Solway Firth	£3,885	Yes	Not reported
Preston Marina	Preston, River Ribble	–	Yes	Not reported
Windermere Marina Village	Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere	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 14m motor yacht cost in the North West?

Across the 2 motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £3,885 a year at Maryport Marina to £5,125 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £4,505 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in the North West?

For a 14m motor yacht, Maryport Marina is cheapest at £3,885 a year.

Which motor yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in the North West have space now?

None of the 5 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, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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