Sailing yacht moorings with diesel in the North West

Places that take sailing yachts. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.

7 sites · typical £2,893 a year for a 10m yacht (£2,400–£3,661 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Preston Marina) to £3,661 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,893 a year.
Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Liverpool Marina

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Coast & harbours

Whitehaven Marina

Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour

£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Galgate Waterside & Marina

Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Glasson Waterside & Marina

Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal

Prices on request

Broads, lakes & lochs

Windermere Marina Village

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Diesel	Space
Liverpool Marina	Liverpool, River Mersey	£3,661	Yes	Not reported
Maryport Marina	Maryport, Solway Firth	£2,775	Yes	Not reported
Preston Marina	Preston, River Ribble	£2,400	Yes	Not reported
Whitehaven Marina	Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour	£3,010	Yes	Not reported
Galgate Waterside & Marina	Galgate, Lancaster Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Glasson Waterside & Marina	Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal	On request	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 10m yacht cost in the North West?

Across the 4 sailing yacht moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £2,400 a year at Preston Marina to £3,661 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £2,893 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with diesel in the North West?

For a 10m yacht, Preston Marina is cheapest at £2,400 a year.

Which sailing yacht moorings with diesel in the North West have space now?

None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings with diesel in the North West?

1 of the 7 say you can: Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

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 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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