Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings near Ipswich
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £125 a year for a 6m boat (£51–£300 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club and Deben Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Pin Mill Sailing Club.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £51 a year (Stour Sailing Club Moorings) to £300 a year (Orwell Yacht Club); the middle of 3 is £125 a year.
- Of the 5, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Ipswich: Orwell Yacht Club, 2.4km south of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Deben Yacht Club
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Pin Mill Sailing Club
Pin Mill, Suffolk · River Orwell
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stour Sailing Club Moorings
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club
Harwich, Essex · River Stour
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell Yacht Club | 2.4km south | £300 | Berths available |
| Deben Yacht Club | 11.7km east | £125 | A few berths left |
| Pin Mill Sailing Club | 8km south-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Stour Sailing Club Moorings | 13.8km south-west | £51 | Not reported |
| Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club | 15.3km south-east | 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 6m boat cost near Ipswich?
Across the 3 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £51 a year at Stour Sailing Club Moorings to £300 a year at Orwell Yacht Club. The middle figure is £125 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Ipswich?
For a 6m boat, Stour Sailing Club Moorings is cheapest at £51 a year in Manningtree.
Which small boat moorings near Ipswich have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club and Deben Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest small boat mooring to Ipswich?
Orwell Yacht Club, 2.4km south of the centre of Ipswich, on the River Orwell.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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