Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with pontoon berths in the North West
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
4 sites · typical £1,423 a year for a 6m boat (£605–£2,197 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake, 1 on an estuary and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £605 a year (Royal Windermere Yacht Club) to £2,197 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,423 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Royal Windermere Yacht Club
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£2,779 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £2,197 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £1,077 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £605 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £1,769 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 6m boat cost in the North West?
Across the 4 small boat moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £605 a year at Royal Windermere Yacht Club to £2,197 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £1,423 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with pontoon berths in the North West?
For a 6m boat, Royal Windermere Yacht Club is cheapest at £605 a year in Bowness-on-Windermere.
Which small boat moorings with pontoon 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 lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings with pontoon berths in the North West, by county
- Cumbria 3
Small boat moorings with pontoon berths in other areas
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