Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 30m
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
5 sites · typical £1,014 a year for a 30m boat (£527–£1,500 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £1,500 a year (Bideford Harbour); the middle of 2 is £1,014 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
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
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m 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 |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £1,500 | 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 |
| 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 |
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 30m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 2 quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £1,500 a year at Bideford Harbour. The middle figure is £1,014 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 30m in the UK?
For a 30m boat, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 30m in the UK have space now?
None of the 5 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 30m (98ft) in the UK?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Albert Basin (60m (197ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)) and Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 30m in the UK?
1 of the 5 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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