Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings on the River Orwell
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,919 a year for a 10m boat (£393–£3,444 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 2 is £1,919 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Woolverstone Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Pin Mill Sailing Club
Pin Mill, Suffolk · River Orwell
Prices on request
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
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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 |
| Pin Mill Sailing Club | Pin Mill, River Orwell | On request | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £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 on the River Orwell?
Across the 2 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 £1,919 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings on the River Orwell?
For a 10m boat, Orwell Yacht Club is cheapest at £393 a year in Ipswich.
Which swinging moorings on the River Orwell have space now?
1 of the 4 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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