Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 24m with a pump-out
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 pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £11,513 a year for a 24m boat (£6,500–£21,360 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 2 on canals, 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £6,500 a year (Fort Augustus) to £21,360 a year (Port Solent Marina); the middle of 6 is £11,513 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 11, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Conwy Marina
Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy
£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 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
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £15,426 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Yes | Full |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £14,760 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £6,500 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £21,360 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £7,373 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £8,266 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | Chiswick, London, River Thames | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 6 marinas for boats over 24m with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £6,500 a year at Fort Augustus to £21,360 a year at Port Solent Marina. The middle figure is £11,513 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 24m with a pump-out in the UK?
For a 24m boat, Fort Augustus is cheapest at £6,500 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 24m with a pump-out in the UK have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina. 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 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), St Katharine Docks Marina (40m (131ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 24m with a pump-out in the UK?
2 of the 11 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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