Walk-ashore berths for boats over 20m

Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

122 sites · 16 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £7,040 a year for a 20m boat (£206–£40,224 across 79 published tariffs)

At a glance

Coast & harbours Berths available

Belfast Harbour Marina

Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough

£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Bishop Meadow L1

Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar

£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Berths available

Cathedral Marina

Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Lydney Harbour

Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£849 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Mancetter Marina

Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Monk Meadow

Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Newcastle City Marina

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£276 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Port Pendennis Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Shardlow Marina

Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent

£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Swansea Marina

Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Wick Marina

Wick, Highland · North Sea

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Willow Moorings

Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar

£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Burghead Harbour

Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth

£893 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Fox Narrowboats Marina

March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations

£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Malpas Marina

Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal

£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Portaferry Marina

Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin

Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Stonehaven Harbour

Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Blackwall Basin Moorings

London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals

Albert Basin

Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal

£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bideford Harbour

Bideford, Devon · River Torridge

£500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Brighton Marina

Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Buckie Harbour

Buckie, Moray · Moray Firth

£893 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Clyde Marina

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Conwy Marina

Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy

£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Eyemouth Harbour

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour

£103 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Broads, lakes & lochs

Gairlochy

Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy

£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Hartlepool Marina

Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Heybridge Basin Moorings

Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary

£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Hopeman Harbour

Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth

£717 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kerrera Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn

£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

King Point Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay

£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kirkwall Marina

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour

£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Laggan Avenue

Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Mayflower Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Penarth Marina

Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary

£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Peterhead Bay Marina

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea

£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port of Poole Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Portishead Marina

Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel

£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Portknockie Harbour

Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth

£717 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Pyrford Marina

Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation

£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Saltford Marina

Saltford, Somerset · River Avon

£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

St Mary's Harbour

Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour

£302 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

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Torquay Marina

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Weymouth Harbour

Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour

£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Whitehaven Marina

Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour

£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Gourdon Harbour

Gourdon, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Gourdon Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Holyhead Marina

Holyhead, Gwynedd · Holyhead Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hull Waterside & Marina

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Johnshaven Harbour

Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lincombe Boatyard

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Milford Marina

Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Rivers

Newbury Marina

Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Portrush Harbour

Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Rosehearty Harbour

Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Trechmanns Wharf

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 20m boat

SiteWhereA year, 20m boatBerthsLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Belfast Harbour MarinaBelfast, Belfast Lough£5,490pontoon berths25m (82ft)––Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1Loughborough, River Soar£3,272linear moorings21.4m (70ft)––Berths available
Cathedral MarinaEly, River Great OuseOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings21.3m (70ft)––Berths available
Dover MarinaDover, English Channel£6,900pontoon berths30m (98ft)––Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht HavenKilmelford, Loch Melfort–pontoon berths, swinging moorings20m (66ft)––Berths available
Lydney HarbourLydney, River Severn£1,698pontoon berths, swinging moorings25m (82ft)––Berths available
Mancetter MarinaAtherstone, Coventry CanalOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings33.5m (110ft)––Berths available
Monk MeadowHempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal–pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf MooringsShalford, River Wey Navigation–linear moorings21.9m (72ft)––Berths available
Newcastle City MarinaNewcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne£414pontoon berths26m (85ft)––Berths available
Port Pendennis MarinaFalmouth, Falmouth Harbour£12,000pontoon berths25m (82ft)––Berths available
Shardlow MarinaShardlow, River Trent£2,188pontoon berths, linear moorings21.3m (70ft)––Berths available
St Katharine Docks MarinaLondon, River Thames–pontoon berths40m (131ft)––Berths available
Swansea MarinaSwansea, Swansea BayOn requestpontoon berths21m (69ft)––Berths available
Wick MarinaWick, North Sea–pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Berths available
Willow MooringsKegworth, River Soarfrom £3,564linear moorings21.3m (70ft)––Berths available
Burghead HarbourBurghead, Moray Firth£1,786quay and harbour wall berths20m (66ft)––Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats MarinaMarch, Middle Level Navigations£2,159pontoon berths21.3m (70ft)––Waiting list
Malpas MarinaMalpas, River Fal£6,070pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Waiting list
Port of TruroTruro, River Fal and Truro River£1,018pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths20m (66ft)––Waiting list
Portaferry MarinaPortaferry, Strangford Lough–pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Waiting list
Salterns MarinaPoole, Poole Harbour–pontoon berths, swinging moorings25m (82ft)––Waiting list
Shepards MarinaCowes, River Medina£12,855pontoon berths40m (131ft)––Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring BasinSileby, River SoarOn requestpontoon berths, linear moorings21.9m (72ft)––Waiting list
Stonehaven HarbourStonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour–swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths20m (66ft)––Waiting list
Blackwall Basin MooringsLondon, Blackwall BasinOn requestpontoon berths, pile moorings38m (125ft)––Full
Albert BasinNewry, Newry Ship Canal£527quay and harbour wall berths60m (197ft)––Not reported
Ardrishaig BasinArdrishaig, Crinan Canal£4,331pontoon berths26.8m (88ft)––Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy LockArdrishaig, Crinan Canal£5,197quay and harbour wall berths26.8m (88ft)––Not reported
Ballycastle Marina & HarbourBallycastle, North Channel£3,120pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths20m (66ft)––Not reported
Berthon Lymington MarinaLymington, Lymington River£22,171pontoon berths30.5m (100ft)––Not reported
Bideford HarbourBideford, River Torridge£1,000linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths50m (164ft)––Not reported
Brighton MarinaBrighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)£14,300pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Not reported
Bristol MarinaBristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour£7,101pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths21m (69ft)––Not reported
Buckie HarbourBuckie, Moray Firth£1,786pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths20m (66ft)––Not reported
Campbeltown MarinaCampbeltown, Campbeltown Loch£11,040pontoon berths, linear moorings33m (108ft)––Not reported
Chatham Maritime MarinaChatham, River Medway Estuary£16,080pontoon berths24m (79ft)––Not reported
Chichester MarinaChichester, Chichester Harbour£17,380pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Not reported
Clyde MarinaArdrossan, Firth of Clyde£9,060pontoon berths25m (82ft)––Not reported
Cobb's Quay MarinaPoole, Poole Harbour£27,480pontoon berths25m (82ft)––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 20m boat cost in the UK?

Across the 79 walk-ashore berths for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £206 a year at Eyemouth Harbour to £40,224 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £7,040 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths for boats over 20m in the UK?

For a 20m boat, Eyemouth Harbour is cheapest at £206 a year.

Which walk-ashore berths for boats over 20m in the UK have space now?

16 of the 122 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Cathedral Marina, Dover Marina, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Lydney Harbour, Mancetter Marina, Monk Meadow and 8 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the UK?

All 122 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Belfast Harbour Marina (25m (82ft)), Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)) and 113 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths for boats over 20m in the UK?

12 of the 122 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 4 more. Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 5 need a Scottish Canals licence, 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 16 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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