Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with walk-ashore 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. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

139 sites · 14 with space now · 17 with a waiting list · typical £2,287 a year for a 10m yacht (£78–£11,510 across 94 published tariffs)

At a glance

Coast & harbours Berths available

Belfast Harbour Marina

Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough

£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Nairn Harbour

Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth

£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours A few berths left

New Quay Harbour

New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Old Harbour

Aberystwyth, Dyfed · Cardigan Bay

£4,720 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Portreath Harbour

Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast

£255 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Sandhaven Harbour

Sandhaven, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Seaham Harbour Marina

Seaham, County Durham · North Sea

£2,700 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Swansea Marina

Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Torpoint Yacht Harbour

Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound

£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Whitehills Marina

Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Wick Marina

Wick, Highland · North Sea

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Bridport Harbour (West Bay)

West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Bude Harbour

Bude, Cornwall · Budehaven and Bude Canal

£255 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Burghead Harbour

Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth

£893 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Glenarm Marina

Glenarm, Antrim · Glenarm Harbour

£2,533 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Ilfracombe Harbour

Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel

£715 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Lake Yard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Newquay Harbour

Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour

£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Penzance Harbour

Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Porthcawl Marina

Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel

£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Portsmouth Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£298 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Portwrinkle Harbour

Portwrinkle, Cornwall · English Channel

£100 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Saundersfoot Harbour

Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire · Carmarthen Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Stonehaven Harbour

Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tor Bay Harbour

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Whitby Marina

Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent

£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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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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Ballylumford Harbour

Islandmagee, Antrim · Larne Lough

£666 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

Liveaboard

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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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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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Buckie Harbour

Buckie, Moray · Moray Firth

£893 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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Carnlough Harbour

Carnlough, Antrim · Carnlough Bay

£560 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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Cockenzie Harbour

Cockenzie, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£480 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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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

Liveaboard

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Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 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

Liveaboard

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Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 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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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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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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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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Newlyn Harbour

Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay

£1,100 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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Portknockie Harbour

Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth

£717 a year for a 10m yacht

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Portland Marina

Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour

£7,090 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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Rothesay Marina

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour

£3,420 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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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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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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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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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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Ardglass Marina

Ardglass, Down · Irish Sea

Prices not published

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Ballintoy Harbour

Ballintoy, Antrim · North Coast of Northern Ireland

Prices not published

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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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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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Dunstaffnage Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn

Prices on request

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Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

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Fairlie Quay Marina

Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

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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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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Holyhead Marina

Holyhead, Gwynedd · Holyhead Harbour

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

Liveaboard

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Port Ellen Marina

Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour

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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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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Skeld Marina

Skeld, Shetland Islands · Skeld Voe

Prices not published

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Solva Harbour

Solva, Pembrokeshire · Solva Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

SiteWhereA year, 10m yachtBerthsSpace
Belfast Harbour MarinaBelfast, Belfast Lough£2,745pontoon berthsBerths available
Dover MarinaDover, English Channel£3,450pontoon berthsBerths available
Kilmelford Yacht HavenKilmelford, Loch Melfort–pontoon berths, swinging mooringsBerths available
Nairn HarbourNairn, Moray Firth£1,545pontoon berthsBerths available
New Quay HarbourNew Quay, Cardigan Bay–swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berthsA few berths left
Old HarbourAberystwyth, Cardigan Bay£4,720pontoon berthsBerths available
Port Bannatyne MarinaPort Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute£3,997pontoon berthsBerths available
Portreath HarbourPortreath, North Cornwall coast£255drying berths, quay and harbour wall berthsBerths available
Sandhaven HarbourSandhaven, Moray Firth–quay and harbour wall berthsBerths available
Seaham Harbour MarinaSeaham, North Sea£2,700pontoon berthsBerths available
Swansea MarinaSwansea, Swansea BayOn requestpontoon berthsBerths available
Torpoint Yacht HarbourTorpoint, Plymouth Sound£3,950pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berthsBerths available
Whitehills MarinaWhitehills, Moray Firth£1,800pontoon berthsBerths available
Wick MarinaWick, North Sea–pontoon berthsBerths available
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)West Bay, Lyme Bay–pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berthsWaiting list
Bude HarbourBude, Budehaven and Bude Canal£255drying berths, quay and harbour wall berthsWaiting list
Burghead HarbourBurghead, Moray Firth£893quay and harbour wall berthsWaiting list
Glenarm MarinaGlenarm, Glenarm Harbour£2,533pontoon berths, linear mooringsWaiting list
Ilfracombe HarbourIlfracombe, Bristol Channel£715swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berthsWaiting list
Lake YardPoole, Poole Harbour£7,500pontoon berths, swinging mooringsWaiting list
Newquay HarbourNewquay, Newquay Harbour£1,246swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berthsWaiting list
Penzance HarbourPenzance, Mount's Bay–pontoon berths, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berthsWaiting list
Porthcawl MarinaPorthcawl, Bristol Channel£1,574pontoon berthsWaiting list
Portsmouth Sailing ClubPortsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour£298pontoon berths, swinging mooringsWaiting list
Portwrinkle HarbourPortwrinkle, English Channel£100quay and harbour wall berthsWaiting list
Saundersfoot HarbourSaundersfoot, Carmarthen Bay–pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berthsWaiting list
Stonehaven HarbourStonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour–swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berthsWaiting list
Tobermory HarbourTobermory, Tobermory Bay–pontoon berths, swinging mooringsWaiting list
Tor Bay HarbourTorquay, Tor Bay£135pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berthsWaiting list
Whitby MarinaWhitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea)–pontoon berths, drying berthsWaiting list
Yarmouth HarbourYarmouth, Western Solent£1,010pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile mooringsWaiting list
Arbroath HarbourArbroath, North Sea coast, Angus£1,810pontoon berthsNot reported
Ardfern Yacht CentreArdfern, Loch Craignish£3,020pontoon berths, swinging mooringsNot reported
Ballycastle Marina & HarbourBallycastle, North Channel£1,560pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berthsNot reported
Ballylumford HarbourIslandmagee, Larne Lough£666pontoon berthsNot reported
Bangor MarinaBangor, Belfast Lough£3,030pontoon berthsNot reported
Bembridge HarbourSt Helens, Bembridge Harbour£3,800pontoon berths, swinging mooringsNot reported
Berneray HarbourBerneray, Sound of Harris£413quay and harbour wall berthsNot reported
Brightlingsea HarbourBrightlingsea, Colne Estuary£367pontoon berths, swinging mooringsNot reported
Brighton MarinaBrighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)£5,480pontoon berthsNot 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 94 coastal marinas and harbour moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £78 a year at Lerwick Port Authority to £11,510 a year at Port of Poole Marina. The middle figure is £2,287 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings with walk-ashore berths in the UK?

For a 10m yacht, Lerwick Port Authority is cheapest at £78 a year.

Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings with walk-ashore berths in the UK have space now?

14 of the 139 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina, Dover Marina, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Nairn Harbour, New Quay Harbour, Old Harbour, Port Bannatyne Marina, Portreath Harbour and 6 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings with walk-ashore berths in the UK?

5 of the 139 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, 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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