Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Coastal moorings for widebeams
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £6,696 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£6,696–£6,696 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Only Liverpool Marina publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £6,696 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13.7m (45ft) at Swale Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,696 | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | Earith, River Great Ouse | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which coastal moorings for widebeams in the UK have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings for widebeams in the UK?
2 of the 4 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent) and Swale 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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