Broads, lakes & lochs
Hippersons Boatyard
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in Suffolk
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. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
3 sites · typical £4,133 a year for a 12m boat (£3,000–£6,067 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,000 a year (Hippersons Boatyard) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,133 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Woolverstone Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hippersons Boatyard | Beccles, River Waveney | £3,000 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £4,133 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Suffolk?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,000 a year at Hippersons Boatyard to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £4,133 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in Suffolk?
For a 12m boat, Hippersons Boatyard is cheapest at £3,000 a year in Beccles.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in Suffolk have space now?
None of the 3 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 Suffolk?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)) and Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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