Rivers
Waiting list
Portglenone Marina
Portglenone, Antrim · River Bann
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings and marinas near Ballymena
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Ballymena, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £511 a year for a 10m boat (£54–£2,533 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on rivers, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portglenone Marina and Glenarm Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £54 a year (Portglenone Marina) to £2,533 a year (Glenarm Marina); the middle of 4 is £511 a year.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (3).
- Closest to Ballymena: Portglenone Marina, 13.1km west of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Glenarm Marina
Glenarm, Antrim · Glenarm Harbour
£2,533 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Redbay Harbour
Waterfoot, Antrim · Red Bay
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ballyronan Marina
Ballyronan, Londonderry · Lough Neagh
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portglenone Marina | 13.1km west | £54 | Waiting list |
| Glenarm Marina | 23.7km north-east | £2,533 | Waiting list |
| Antrim Boat Club | 15.3km south | £462 | Not reported |
| Carnlough Harbour | 23.1km north-east | £560 | Not reported |
| Redbay Harbour | 22.1km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Ballyronan Marina | 24km south-west | On request | 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 Ballymena?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £54 a year at Portglenone Marina to £2,533 a year at Glenarm Marina. The middle figure is £511 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Ballymena?
For a 10m boat, Portglenone Marina is cheapest at £54 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Ballymena have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Ballymena?
Portglenone Marina, 13.1km west of the centre of Ballymena, on the River Bann.
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
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Belfast 13
- Lisburn 9
- Bangor 12
- Portadown 3
- Newtownards 14
- Carrickfergus 12
- Lurgan 3
- Coleraine 7
- Antrim 7
- Larne 11
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