Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 24m with a pub or café
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £14,760 a year for a 24m boat (£2,038–£48,269 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £2,038 a year (Lydney Harbour) to £48,269 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 13 is £14,760 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 14, 10 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (5).
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
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 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
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
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £2,038 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £27,113 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £10,872 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £14,760 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £8,816 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £11,088 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £40,795 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £33,869 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £48,269 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £21,360 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £12,264 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £33,451 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £8,266 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 13 marinas for boats over 24m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £2,038 a year at Lydney Harbour to £48,269 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £14,760 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 24m with a pub or café in the UK?
For a 24m boat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £2,038 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 24m with a pub or café in the UK have space now?
1 of the 14 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 24m (79ft) in the UK?
All 14 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)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)) and 6 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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