Coast & harbours
Berths available
Barry Yacht Club
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan · Pierhead Harbour
£890 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
75 sites · 4 with space now · 16 with a waiting list · typical £606 a year for a 6m boat (£35–£6,739 across 53 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 75 sites, all on the open coast.
- 4 of the 75 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Barry Yacht Club, Brixham Inner Harbour, New Quay Harbour and Portreath Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Bude Harbour, East Harbour, Scarborough, Ilfracombe Harbour, Mevagissey Harbour and 10 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £35 a year (Borth-y-Gest Moorings) to £6,739 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 53 is £606 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 75, 38 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 18 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 33 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 75 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aberdeenshire Council (3), Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (2), Ceredigion County Council (2), Cornwall Council (3), Cyngor Gwynedd (2), Dunbar Harbour Trust (2), MDL Marinas (2), Moray Council (2), North Yorkshire Council (2), Premier Marinas (3), Stornoway Port Authority (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
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A few berths left
New Quay Harbour
New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
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Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
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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
East Harbour, Scarborough
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea
£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
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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
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 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
Porthcawl Marina
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
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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
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Victoria Harbour
Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
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Aberdyfi Harbour
Aberdyfi, Gwynedd · Aberdyfi Harbour
£514 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bangor Marina
Bangor, Down · Belfast Lough
£3,030 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Borth-y-Gest Moorings
Borth-y-Gest, Gwynedd · Borth-y-Gest
£432 a year for a 10m yacht
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Brightlingsea Harbour
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 a year for a 10m yacht
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Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
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Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 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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Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
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Cockenzie Harbour
Cockenzie, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
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Dubh Thòb Pontoons
Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag
£650 a year for a 10m yacht
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Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Fishguard Harbour Moorings
Fishguard, Dyfed · Fishguard Harbour
£312 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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Hafan Pwllheli
Pwllheli, Gwynedd · Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour
£5,033 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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Holy Island Harbour
Holy Island, Northumberland · The Ouse
£158 a year for a 10m yacht
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Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 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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Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
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Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 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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Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 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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Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
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Newton Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,918 a year for a 10m yacht
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Porthloo Boat Park
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall · St Mary's Sound
£316 a year for a 10m yacht
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Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 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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Stornoway Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht
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Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
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Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
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Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
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Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 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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Beaumaris Moorings
Beaumaris, Gwynedd · Menai Strait
Prices not published
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Bridlington Harbour
Bridlington, East Yorkshire · North Sea
Prices not published
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Cellardyke Harbour (Skinfast Haven)
Cellardyke, Fife · Firth of Forth
Prices on request
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Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
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Cullen Harbour
Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour
Prices not published
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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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Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
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Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club
Seaford, East Sussex · Seaford Bay
Prices not published
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Porlock Weir
Porlock Weir, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Porlock Bay
Prices not published
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Portree Harbour
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
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Portrush Harbour
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
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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
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Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Yacht Club | Barry, Pierhead Harbour | £534 | Berths available |
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £746 | Berths available |
| New Quay Harbour | New Quay, Cardigan Bay | – | A few berths left |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £1,410 | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £1,188 | Waiting list |
| Bude Harbour | Bude, Budehaven and Bude Canal | £255 | Waiting list |
| East Harbour, Scarborough | Scarborough, North Sea | from £216 | Waiting list |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | £429 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £595 | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £748 | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | Waiting list |
| Portwrinkle Harbour | Portwrinkle, English Channel | £100 | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | £80 | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Waiting list |
| Victoria Harbour | Dunbar, Firth of Forth | £348 | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Waiting list |
| Aberdyfi Harbour | Aberdyfi, Aberdyfi Harbour | £309 | Not reported |
| Bangor Marina | Bangor, Belfast Lough | £1,818 | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Not reported |
| Borth-y-Gest Moorings | Borth-y-Gest, Borth-y-Gest | £35 | Not reported |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £225 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £6,322 | Not reported |
| Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour) | Dunbar, North Sea, Dunbar Harbour | £348 | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | Carrickfergus, Belfast Lough | £581 | Not reported |
| Cockenzie Harbour | Cockenzie, Firth of Forth | £288 | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons | Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag | £390 | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £1,812 | Not reported |
| Fishguard Harbour Moorings | Fishguard, Fishguard Harbour | £182 | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £484 | Not reported |
| Hafan Pwllheli | Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour | £2,497 | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £1,710 | Not reported |
| Holy Island Harbour | Holy Island, The Ouse | £158 | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £1,520 | Not reported |
| Kallin Harbour | Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour | £336 | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £1,920 | 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 6m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 53 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £35 a year at Borth-y-Gest Moorings to £6,739 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £606 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the UK?
For a 6m boat, Borth-y-Gest Moorings is cheapest at £35 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the UK have space now?
4 of the 75 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Barry Yacht Club, Brixham Inner Harbour, New Quay Harbour and Portreath Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the UK?
5 of the 75 say you can: Whitby Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Milford 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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