Coast & harbours
A few berths left
New Quay Harbour
New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
51 sites · 4 with space now · 8 with a waiting list · typical £637 a year for a 10m yacht (£78–£1,560 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 51 sites, all on the open coast.
- 4 of the 51 told us in the last six weeks they have space: New Quay Harbour, Portreath Harbour, Sandhaven Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bude Harbour, Burghead Harbour, Ilfracombe Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Penzance Harbour, Portwrinkle Harbour and 2 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £78 a year (Lerwick Port Authority) to £1,560 a year (Ballycastle Marina & Harbour); the middle of 16 is £637 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 51, 15 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 51 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aberdeenshire Council (4), Ards and North Down Borough Council (3), Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council (2), Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (6), Ceredigion County Council (3), Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (2), Cornwall Council (2), Moray Council (6) and The Highland Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Sandhaven Harbour
Sandhaven, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth
Prices not published
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Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Bude Harbour
Bude, Cornwall · Budehaven and Bude Canal
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Burghead Harbour
Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel
£715 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Portwrinkle Harbour
Portwrinkle, Cornwall · English Channel
£100 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Saundersfoot Harbour
Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire · Carmarthen Bay
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Stonehaven Harbour
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour
Prices not published
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Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berneray Harbour
Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
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Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)
Dunbar, East Lothian · North Sea, Dunbar Harbour
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
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Buckie Harbour
Buckie, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
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Eyemouth Harbour
Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour
£103 a year for a 10m yacht
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Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
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Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
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Kallin Harbour
Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Kallin Harbour
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lerwick Port Authority
Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Lerwick Harbour
£78 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
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North Sunderland Harbour
Seahouses, Northumberland · North Sunderland Harbour
£320 a year for a 10m yacht
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Porthleven Harbour
Porthleven, Cornwall · Porthleven Harbour
£693 a year for a 10m yacht
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Portknockie Harbour
Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
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Portpatrick Harbour
Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway · Irish Sea, Portpatrick
£880 a year for a 10m yacht
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St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
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The Camber
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht
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Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
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Aberaeron Harbour
Aberaeron, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
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Aberystwyth Harbour
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion · Aberystwyth Harbour
Prices not published
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Ballintoy Harbour
Ballintoy, Antrim · North Coast of Northern Ireland
Prices not published
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Ballyhalbert Harbour
Ballyhalbert, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
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Ballywalter Harbour
Ballywalter, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
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Bridlington Harbour
Bridlington, East Yorkshire · North Sea
Prices not published
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Cullen Harbour
Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour
Prices not published
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Donaghadee Harbour
Donaghadee, Down · Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour
Prices not published
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Dunseverick Harbour
Dunseverick, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices on request
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Dunseverick Harbour
Bushmills, Antrim · North Antrim coast
Prices on request
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Findochty Harbour
Findochty, Moray · Moray Firth
Prices not published
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Gourdon Harbour
Gourdon, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Gourdon Harbour
Prices not published
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Helmsdale Harbour
Helmsdale, Highland · Moray Firth
Prices on request
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Johnshaven Harbour
Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven
Prices not published
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Portrush Harbour
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
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Portstewart Harbour
Portstewart, County Londonderry · North Atlantic coast, County Londonderry
Prices not published
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Rathlin Harbour and Marina
Rathlin Island, Antrim · Sea of Moyle
Prices on request
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Redbay Harbour
Waterfoot, Antrim · Red Bay
Prices not published
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Rosehearty Harbour
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea
Prices not published
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Solva Harbour
Solva, Pembrokeshire · Solva Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Quay Harbour | New Quay, Cardigan Bay | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Sandhaven Harbour | Sandhaven, Moray Firth | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Bude Harbour | Bude, Budehaven and Bude Canal | – | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Burghead Harbour | Burghead, Moray Firth | £893 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Portwrinkle Harbour | Portwrinkle, English Channel | £100 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Saundersfoot Harbour | Saundersfoot, Carmarthen Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Stonehaven Harbour | Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £1,560 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Berneray Harbour | Berneray, Sound of Harris | £413 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour) | Dunbar, North Sea, Dunbar Harbour | £580 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Buckie Harbour | Buckie, Moray Firth | £893 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Eyemouth Harbour | Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour | £103 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £807 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Hopeman Harbour | Hopeman, Moray Firth | £893 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Kallin Harbour | Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour | £413 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Lerwick Port Authority | Lerwick, Lerwick Harbour | £78 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| North Sunderland Harbour | Seahouses, North Sunderland Harbour | £320 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Porthleven Harbour | Porthleven, Porthleven Harbour | £693 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Portknockie Harbour | Portknockie, Moray Firth | £893 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Portpatrick Harbour | Portpatrick, Irish Sea, Portpatrick | £880 | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| The Camber | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Aberaeron Harbour | Aberaeron, Cardigan Bay | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Aberystwyth Harbour | Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Ballintoy Harbour | Ballintoy, North Coast of Northern Ireland | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Ballyhalbert Harbour | Ballyhalbert, Irish Sea | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Ballywalter Harbour | Ballywalter, Irish Sea | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Bridlington Harbour | Bridlington, North Sea | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Cullen Harbour | Cullen, Cullen Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Donaghadee Harbour | Donaghadee, Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Dunseverick Harbour | Dunseverick, North Atlantic Ocean | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | 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 10m yacht cost in the UK?
Across the 16 coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £78 a year at Lerwick Port Authority to £1,560 a year at Ballycastle Marina & Harbour. The middle figure is £637 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK?
For a 10m yacht, Lerwick Port Authority is cheapest at £78 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK have space now?
4 of the 51 told us in the last six weeks they have space: New Quay Harbour, Portreath Harbour, Sandhaven Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK?
2 of the 51 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths by county
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