Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 30m with a pub or café
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
4 sites · typical £33,977 a year for a 30m boat (£15,330–£41,814 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £15,330 a year (Rhu Marina) to £41,814 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 3 is £33,977 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
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
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £33,977 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £15,330 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £41,814 | 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 30m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 30m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £15,330 a year at Rhu Marina to £41,814 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £33,977 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m with a pub or café in the UK?
For a 30m boat, Rhu Marina is cheapest at £15,330 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 30m with a pub or café in the UK have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in the UK?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina (30.5m (100ft)) and Torquay Marina (30m (98ft)). 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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