Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. 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.
5 sites · typical £1,200 a year for a 12m boat (£527–£1,872 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £1,872 a year (Ballycastle Marina & Harbour); the middle of 2 is £1,200 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Ards and North Down Borough Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballyhalbert Harbour
Ballyhalbert, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Donaghadee Harbour
Donaghadee, Down · Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portrush Harbour
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | quay and harbour wall berths | 60m (197ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £1,872 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ballyhalbert Harbour | Ballyhalbert, Irish Sea | – | quay and harbour wall berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Donaghadee Harbour | Donaghadee, Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portrush Harbour | Portrush, North Atlantic Ocean | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 Northern Ireland?
Across the 2 quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £1,872 a year at Ballycastle Marina & Harbour. The middle figure is £1,200 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland?
For a 12m boat, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Northern Ireland?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Albert Basin (60m (197ft)), Ballycastle Marina & Harbour (20m (66ft)), Ballyhalbert Harbour (12m (39ft)), Donaghadee Harbour (12m (39ft)) and Portrush Harbour (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Broader
Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m in Northern Ireland, by county
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Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m in other areas
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