Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with visitor 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. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
102 sites · 10 with space now · 15 with a waiting list · typical £30 a night for a 10m yacht (£1–£55.50 across 77 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 102 sites, all on the open coast.
- 10 of the 102 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina, Craighouse Moorings, Dover Marina, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Old Harbour, Port Bannatyne Marina and 4 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Glenarm Marina, Lake Yard, Mevagissey Harbour, Minehead Harbour and 9 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1 a night (Glenarm Marina) to £55.50 a night (Brixham Marina); the middle of 77 is £30 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 75m (246ft) at Minehead Harbour.
- Of the 102, 78 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 39 diesel and 21 a boat hoist.
- 4 of the 102 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dorset Council (2), MDL Marinas (3), Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (2), Moray Council (3), Orkney Marinas Ltd (3), Premier Marinas (5), Stornoway Port Authority (2), Western Marinas (2) and Yacht Havens (3).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Craighouse Moorings
Craighouse, Argyll and Bute · Small Isles Bay
Prices not published
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Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
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Berths available
Old Harbour
Aberystwyth, Dyfed · Cardigan Bay
£4,720 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Seaham Harbour Marina
Seaham, County Durham · North Sea
£2,700 a year for a 10m yacht
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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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Berths available
Whitehills Marina
Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
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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
Glenarm Marina
Glenarm, Antrim · Glenarm Harbour
£2,533 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 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
Minehead Harbour
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 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
Saundersfoot Harbour
Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire · Carmarthen Bay
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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Arbroath Harbour
Arbroath, Angus · North Sea coast, Angus
£1,810 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 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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Berneray Harbour
Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris
£413 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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Burry Port Marina
Burry Port, Dyfed · Carmarthen Bay
£361 a year for a 10m yacht
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Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 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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Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
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Craobh Marina
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven
£4,440 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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Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 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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Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 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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Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
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Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
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King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 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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Kirkwall Marina
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour
£6,204 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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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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Lochmaddy Marina
Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy
£750 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lossiemouth Marina
Lossiemouth, Moray · Moray Firth
£2,157 a year for a 10m yacht
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Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 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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Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 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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North Sunderland Harbour
Seahouses, Northumberland · North Sunderland Harbour
£320 a year for a 10m yacht
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Peterhead Bay Marina
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 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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Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
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Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
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Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)
Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour
£4,100 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ryde Harbour
Ryde, Isle of Wight · Solent
£1,320 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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Stromness Marina
Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour
£6,012 a year for a 10m yacht
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Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 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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The Camber
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht
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Thomas Telford Corpach Marina
Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe
£4,050 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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Watchet Marina
Watchet, Somerset · Bristol Channel
£3,400 a year for a 10m yacht
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Westray Marina
Pierowall, Orkney Islands · Pierowall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
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Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 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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Whiteharbour Marina
Whitehead, Antrim · Irish Sea
£2,100 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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Bridlington Harbour
Bridlington, East Yorkshire · North Sea
Prices not published
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Castlebay Marina
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
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Crinan Boatyard
Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan
Prices not published
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Cullen Harbour
Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour
Prices not published
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Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
Prices not published
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Findhorn Marina
Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay
Prices not published
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Findochty Harbour
Findochty, Moray · Moray Firth
Prices not published
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Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
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Ness Boating Club Marina
Virkie, Shetland Islands · Pool of Virkie
Prices not published
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Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
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Portree Harbour
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
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Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lowestoft Harbour
Prices not published
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Solva Harbour
Solva, Pembrokeshire · Solva Harbour
Prices not published
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Strangford Lough Yacht Club
Killinchy, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
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Tenby Harbour Yacht Station
Tenby, Pembrokeshire · Carmarthen Bay
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A night, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Harbour Marina | Belfast, Belfast Lough | £34.80 | Berths available |
| Craighouse Moorings | Craighouse, Small Isles Bay | £12 | Berths available |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | – | Berths available |
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | £27.50 | Berths available |
| Old Harbour | Aberystwyth, Cardigan Bay | £21 | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £35 | Berths available |
| Seaham Harbour Marina | Seaham, North Sea | – | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | Berths available |
| Whitehills Marina | Whitehills, Moray Firth | £32 | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | £32 | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £10 | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £24.50 | Waiting list |
| Glenarm Marina | Glenarm, Glenarm Harbour | £1 | Waiting list |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £25 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £28 | Waiting list |
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £29.60 | Waiting list |
| Saundersfoot Harbour | Saundersfoot, Carmarthen Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | £21 | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £40 | Waiting list |
| Victoria Harbour | Dunbar, Firth of Forth | – | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | – | Waiting list |
| Arbroath Harbour | Arbroath, North Sea coast, Angus | £37 | Not reported |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £26.50 | Not reported |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £37 | Not reported |
| Bangor Marina | Bangor, Belfast Lough | £40 | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Berneray Harbour | Berneray, Sound of Harris | £33.80 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £45 | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Burry Port Marina | Burry Port, Carmarthen Bay | £2.50 | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £30 | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | Carrickfergus, Belfast Lough | £39 | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £12.50 | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £40 | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons | Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag | £25 | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m yacht in the UK?
Across the 77 coastal marinas and harbour moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1 a night at Glenarm Marina to £55.50 a night at Brixham Marina. The middle figure is £30 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings with visitor berths in the UK?
For a 10m yacht, Glenarm Marina is cheapest at £1 a night.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings with visitor berths in the UK have space now?
10 of the 102 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina, Craighouse Moorings, Dover Marina, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Old Harbour, Port Bannatyne Marina, Seaham Harbour Marina, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and 2 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings with visitor berths in the UK?
4 of the 102 say you can: Whitby Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bembridge 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, 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with visitor berths by county
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