Walk-ashore berths on the River Deben

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.

3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,112 a year for a 10m boat (£1,800–£3,900 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Robertsons Boatyard.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,800 a year (Robertsons Boatyard) to £3,900 a year (Tidemill Yacht Harbour); the middle of 3 is £2,112 a year.
Longest boat taken: 12m (39ft) at Tidemill Yacht Harbour.
Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Robertsons Boatyard

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Tidemill Yacht Harbour

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waldringfield Boatyard

Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben

£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Robertsons Boatyard	Woodbridge, River Deben	£1,800	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Tidemill Yacht Harbour	Woodbridge, River Deben	£3,900	pontoon berths, hard standing	Not reported
Waldringfield Boatyard	Waldringfield, River Deben	£2,112	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	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 on the River Deben?

Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,800 a year at Robertsons Boatyard to £3,900 a year at Tidemill Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £2,112 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths on the River Deben?

For a 10m boat, Robertsons Boatyard is cheapest at £1,800 a year in Woodbridge.

Which walk-ashore berths on the River Deben have space now?

1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Robertsons Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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