Coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in Suffolk

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

4 sites · typical £4,210 a year for a 10m boat (£3,673–£4,630 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £3,673 a year (Fox's Marina & Boatyard) to £4,630 a year (Shotley Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,210 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shotley Marina

Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour

£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Martlesham Creek Boatyard

Martlesham, Suffolk · River Deben

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£3,673	Yes	Not reported
Shotley Marina	Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour	£4,630	Yes	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	Levington, River Orwell	£4,210	Yes	Not reported
Martlesham Creek Boatyard	Martlesham, River Deben	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 boat cost in Suffolk?

Across the 3 coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £3,673 a year at Fox's Marina & Boatyard to £4,630 a year at Shotley Marina. The middle figure is £4,210 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in Suffolk?

For a 10m boat, Fox's Marina & Boatyard is cheapest at £3,673 a year in Ipswich.

Which coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in Suffolk 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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