Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in Suffolk

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.

8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £32.50 a night for a 10m yacht (£9.80–£50 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orford Quay Moorings and Robertsons Boatyard.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £9.80 a night (Lowestoft Beacon Marina) to £50 a night (Robertsons Boatyard); the middle of 8 is £32.50 a night.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orford Quay Moorings

Orford, Suffolk · River Ore

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Robertsons Boatyard

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

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Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lowestoft Beacon Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing

£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht

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Shotley Marina

Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour

£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht

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Tidemill Yacht Harbour

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht

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Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A night, 10m yacht	Space
Orford Quay Moorings	Orford, River Ore	£12	Berths available
Robertsons Boatyard	Woodbridge, River Deben	£50	Berths available
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£29	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£36.70	Not reported
Lowestoft Beacon Marina	Lowestoft, Lake Lothing	£9.80	Not reported
Shotley Marina	Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour	£41	Not reported
Tidemill Yacht Harbour	Woodbridge, River Deben	£36	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£16.90	Not reported

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m yacht in Suffolk?

Across the 8 estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £9.80 a night at Lowestoft Beacon Marina to £50 a night at Robertsons Boatyard. The middle figure is £32.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in Suffolk?

For a 10m yacht, Lowestoft Beacon Marina is cheapest at £9.80 a night.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in Suffolk have space now?

2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orford Quay Moorings and Robertsons Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

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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