Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 24m
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
8 sites · typical £1,200 a year for a 24m boat (£527–£6,236 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £6,236 a year (Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock); the middle of 3 is £1,200 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | quay and harbour wall berths | 60m (197ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £6,236 | quay and harbour wall berths | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £1,200 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 3 quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £6,236 a year at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock. The middle figure is £1,200 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 24m in the UK?
For a 24m boat, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 24m in the UK have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 24m (79ft) in the UK?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Albert Basin (60m (197ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), St Mary's Harbour (24m (79ft)), Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)), Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (24.4m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 24m in the UK?
1 of the 8 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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