Estuaries & tidal rivers
East Antrim Boat Club
Larne, Antrim · Larne Lough
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Ballyclare
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
10 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,383 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,305 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 1 on a river, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 1 on an estuary and 7 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Glenarm Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (East Antrim Boat Club) to £3,305 a year (Carrickfergus Marina); the middle of 10 is £1,383 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 10, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (4).
- Closest to Ballyclare: Carrickfergus Marina, 12.9km east of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.
Broads, lakes & lochs
Sandy Bay Marina
Glenavy, Antrim · Lough Neagh
£450 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Antrim Boat Club
Antrim, Antrim · Six Mile Water
£462 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Carnlough Harbour
Carnlough, Antrim · Carnlough Bay
£560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballylumford Harbour
Islandmagee, Antrim · Larne Lough
£666 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whiteharbour Marina
Whitehead, Antrim · Irish Sea
£2,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Glenarm Marina
Glenarm, Antrim · Glenarm Harbour
£2,533 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Antrim Boat Club | 16.5km north-east | £50 | £5 | Not reported |
| Sandy Bay Marina | 26.4km south-west | £450 | £45 | Not reported |
| Antrim Boat Club | 17.9km west | £462 | £46.20 | Not reported |
| Carnlough Harbour | 26.7km north | £560 | £56 | Not reported |
| Ballylumford Harbour | 17.3km north-east | £666 | £66.61 | Not reported |
| Whiteharbour Marina | 18km east | £2,100 | £210 | Not reported |
| Glenarm Marina | 24.3km north | £2,533 | £253.30 | Waiting list |
| Belfast Harbour Marina | 16.8km south-east | £2,745 | £274.49 | Berths available |
| Bangor Marina | 23.3km south-east | £3,030 | £303 | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | 12.9km east | £3,305 | £330.50 | 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 near Ballyclare?
Across the 10 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at East Antrim Boat Club to £3,305 a year at Carrickfergus Marina. The middle figure is £1,383 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Ballyclare?
For a 10m boat, East Antrim Boat Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Larne.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Ballyclare have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Ballyclare?
Carrickfergus Marina, 12.9km east of the centre of Ballyclare, on the Belfast Lough.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Belfast 8
- Lisburn 6
- Bangor 6
- Portadown 3
- Ballymena 4
- Newtownards 6
- Carrickfergus 7
- Lurgan 3
- Antrim 6
- Larne 8
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