Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Portaferry Marina
Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Small boat moorings in Northern Ireland
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
7 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £430 a year for a 6m boat (£54–£1,818 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on rivers, 1 on an estuary and 4 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portaferry Marina and Portglenone Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £54 a year (Portglenone Marina) to £1,818 a year (Bangor Marina); the middle of 4 is £430 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Portaferry Marina.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (2) and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (2).
Rivers
Waiting list
Portglenone Marina
Portglenone, Antrim · River Bann
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Antrim Boat Club
Antrim, Antrim · Six Mile Water
£462 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Bangor Marina
Bangor, Down · Belfast Lough
£3,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portrush Harbour
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Redbay Harbour
Waterfoot, Antrim · Red Bay
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portaferry Marina | Portaferry, Strangford Lough | – | Waiting list |
| Portglenone Marina | Portglenone, River Bann | £54 | Waiting list |
| Antrim Boat Club | Antrim, Six Mile Water | £280 | Not reported |
| Bangor Marina | Bangor, Belfast Lough | £1,818 | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | Carrickfergus, Belfast Lough | £581 | Not reported |
| Portrush Harbour | Portrush, North Atlantic Ocean | – | Not reported |
| Redbay Harbour | Waterfoot, Red Bay | – | 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 Northern Ireland?
Across the 4 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £54 a year at Portglenone Marina to £1,818 a year at Bangor Marina. The middle figure is £430 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings in Northern Ireland?
For a 6m boat, Portglenone Marina is cheapest at £54 a year.
Which small boat moorings in Northern Ireland 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.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings in Northern Ireland, by county
- Antrim 5
Small boat moorings in other areas
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