Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
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.
126 sites · 17 with space now · 10 with a waiting list · typical £7,071 a year for a 20m boat (£206–£40,224 across 82 published tariffs)
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£276 a year for a 10m yacht
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay
Prices on request
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 a year for a 10m yacht
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour
Prices not published
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Buckie, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy
£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour
£103 a year for a 10m yacht
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour
£6,012 a year for a 10m yacht
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Pierowall, Orkney Islands · Pierowall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Gourdon, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Gourdon Harbour
Prices not published
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Holyhead, Gwynedd · Holyhead Harbour
Prices on request
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven
Prices not published
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea
Prices not published
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Harbour Marina | Belfast, Belfast Lough | £5,490 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £6,900 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,698 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £414 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £12,000 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,188 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Swansea Marina | Swansea, Swansea Bay | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,564 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Burghead Harbour | Burghead, Moray Firth | £1,786 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,159 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £6,070 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | £1,288 | 75m (246ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £1,018 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Portaferry Marina | Portaferry, Strangford Lough | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £12,855 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Stonehaven Harbour | Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Full |
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | 60m (197ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £4,331 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £5,197 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £3,120 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £22,171 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £1,000 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £14,300 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £7,101 | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Buckie Harbour | Buckie, Moray Firth | £1,786 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £11,040 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £16,080 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £17,380 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Across the 82 marinas 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 £7,071 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
For a 20m boat, Eyemouth Harbour is cheapest at £206 a year.
17 of the 126 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 9 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
All 126 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 117 more. Check beam and draught too.
13 of the 126 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), 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) and 5 more. Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 8 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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