Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 20m with a pub or café
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. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
22 sites · 1 with space now · typical £9,170 a year for a 20m boat (£1,698–£40,224 across 20 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 22 sites: 1 on a river, 15 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £1,698 a year (Lydney Harbour) to £40,224 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 20 is £9,170 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 22, 18 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 16 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 15 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 22 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), MDL Marinas (5) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Conwy Marina
Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy
£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,698 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £22,171 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £9,060 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £12,300 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £7,347 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £5,700 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £8,570 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,580 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £9,240 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £11,840 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £33,996 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £28,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £9,100 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £40,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £17,400 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £10,220 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £27,876 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £6,888 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 20m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 20 marinas for boats over 20m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £1,698 a year at Lydney Harbour to £40,224 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £9,170 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a pub or café in the UK?
For a 20m boat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £1,698 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a pub or café in the UK have space now?
1 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the UK?
All 22 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)) and 14 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m with a pub or café in the UK?
1 of the 22 say you can: Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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