Pontoon berths on the River Orwell

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,210 a year for a 10m boat (£393–£9,816 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £393 a year (Orwell Yacht Club) to £9,816 a year (Woolverstone Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,210 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orwell Yacht Club

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£300 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Debbage Yachting

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Orwell Yacht Club	Ipswich, River Orwell	£393	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£3,673	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£5,056	pontoon berths	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	Levington, River Orwell	£4,210	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£9,816	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Debbage Yachting	Ipswich, River Orwell	On request	pontoon 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 Orwell?

Across the 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £393 a year at Orwell Yacht Club to £9,816 a year at Woolverstone Marina. The middle figure is £4,210 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths on the River Orwell?

For a 10m boat, Orwell Yacht Club is cheapest at £393 a year in Ipswich.

Which pontoon berths on the River Orwell have space now?

1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club. 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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