Linear moorings for boats over 30m

Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £10,838 a year for a 30m boat (£5,116–£16,560 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals Berths available

Mancetter Marina

Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bideford Harbour

Bideford, Devon · River Torridge

£500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Gairlochy

Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy

£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Laggan Avenue

Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser

Compared: prices for a 30m boat

SiteWhereA year, 30m boatBerthsLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Mancetter MarinaAtherstone, Coventry CanalOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings33.5m (110ft)––Berths available
Bideford HarbourBideford, River Torridge–linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths50m (164ft)––Not reported
Campbeltown MarinaCampbeltown, Campbeltown Loch£16,560pontoon berths, linear moorings33m (108ft)––Not reported
GairlochyGairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy–pontoon berths, linear moorings45m (148ft)––Not reported
Laggan AvenueLaggan, Caledonian Canal£5,116linear moorings45m (148ft)––Not reported
Sutton Wharf BoatyardRochford, River RoachOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing45.7m (150ft)––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 30m boat cost in the UK?

Across the 2 linear moorings for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £5,116 a year at Laggan Avenue to £16,560 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £10,838 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 30m in the UK?

For a 30m boat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £5,116 a year.

Which linear moorings for boats over 30m in the UK have space now?

1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in the UK?

All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)). 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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