Estuaries & tidal rivers
East Antrim Boat Club
Larne, Antrim · Larne Lough
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Belfast
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,383 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,305 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 1 on a river, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 1 on an estuary and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour 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 8 is £1,383 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (2).
- Closest to Belfast: Belfast Harbour Marina, 2.8km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 8 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
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
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 | 29km north | £50 | £5 | Not reported |
| Sandy Bay Marina | 22.3km west | £450 | £45 | Not reported |
| Antrim Boat Club | 26.7km north-west | £462 | £46.20 | Not reported |
| Ballylumford Harbour | 29.2km north | £666 | £66.61 | Not reported |
| Whiteharbour Marina | 21.3km north-east | £2,100 | £210 | Not reported |
| Belfast Harbour Marina | 2.8km north-east | £2,745 | £274.49 | Berths available |
| Bangor Marina | 18.3km north-east | £3,030 | £303 | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | 14.8km north-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 Belfast?
Across the 8 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 Belfast?
For a 10m boat, East Antrim Boat Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Larne.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Belfast have space now?
1 of the 8 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 Belfast?
Belfast Harbour Marina, 2.8km north-east of the centre of Belfast, 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
- Lisburn 6
- Bangor 6
- Portadown 3
- Ballymena 4
- Newtownards 6
- Carrickfergus 7
- Lurgan 3
- Antrim 6
- Larne 8
- Ballyclare 10
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