Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near West Kirby
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
3 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,846 a year for a 10m boat (£30–£3,661 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Rhyl Harbour and Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £3,661 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,846 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12m (39ft) at Rhyl Harbour.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- Closest to West Kirby: Liverpool Marina, 13.5km east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate
Lydiate, Merseyside · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyl Harbour | 22.4km west | £30 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Mersey Motor Boat Club Moorings at Lydiate | 23.1km north-east | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Liverpool Marina | 13.5km east | £3,661 | Yes | 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 West Kirby?
Across the 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £3,661 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £1,846 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near West Kirby?
For a 10m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near West Kirby have space now?
None of the 3 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to West Kirby?
Liverpool Marina, 13.5km east of the centre of West Kirby, on the River Mersey.
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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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