Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Robertsons Boatyard
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings near Woodbridge
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
7 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,956 a year for a 10m boat (£393–£3,444 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Robertsons Boatyard, Deben Yacht Club and Orwell Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Pin Mill Sailing Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £393 a year (Orwell Yacht Club) to £3,444 a year (Woolverstone Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,956 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Woolverstone Marina.
- Of the 7, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Woodbridge: Robertsons Boatyard, 0.3km east of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Deben Yacht Club
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Pin Mill Sailing Club
Pin Mill, Suffolk · River Orwell
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waldringfield Boatyard
Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben
£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertsons Boatyard | 0.3km east | £1,800 | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Deben Yacht Club | 0.7km south | – | swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Orwell Yacht Club | 13.3km south-west | £393 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| Pin Mill Sailing Club | 13.1km south-west | On request | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Waldringfield Boatyard | 4.6km south | £2,112 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | 11.4km south | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | 13km south-west | £3,444 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 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 Woodbridge?
Across the 4 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £393 a year at Orwell Yacht Club to £3,444 a year at Woolverstone Marina. The middle figure is £1,956 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Woodbridge?
For a 10m boat, Orwell Yacht Club is cheapest at £393 a year in Ipswich.
Which swinging moorings near Woodbridge have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Robertsons Boatyard, Deben Yacht Club and Orwell Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Woodbridge?
Robertsons Boatyard, 0.3km east of the centre of Woodbridge, on the River Deben.
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 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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