Marinas for boats over 12m on the River Orwell

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.

4 sites · typical £4,730 a year for a 12m boat (£4,133–£6,067 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £4,133 a year (Woolverstone Marina) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,730 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 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

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 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£4,408	25m (82ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£6,067	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	Levington, River Orwell	£5,052	21.3m (70ft)	–	–	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£4,133	24m (79ft)	–	–	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 12m boat cost on the River Orwell?

Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £4,133 a year at Woolverstone Marina to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £4,730 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the River Orwell?

For a 12m boat, Woolverstone Marina is cheapest at £4,133 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 12m on the River Orwell have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the River Orwell?

All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)) and Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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