Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest coastal moorings in East Anglia
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
12 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,468 a year for a 10m boat (£300–£5,056 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club, Orford Quay Moorings and Robertsons Boatyard.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £300 a year (Orwell Yacht Club) to £5,056 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,468 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 12, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orford Quay Moorings
Orford, Suffolk · River Ore
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Robertsons Boatyard
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wisbech Yacht Harbour
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene
£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waldringfield Boatyard
Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben
£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £300 | £30 | Berths available |
| Orford Quay Moorings | Orford, River Ore | £825 | £82.50 | Berths available |
| Robertsons Boatyard | Woodbridge, River Deben | £1,800 | £180 | Berths available |
| Wisbech Yacht Harbour | Wisbech, River Nene | £1,945 | £194.50 | Not reported |
| Waldringfield Boatyard | Waldringfield, River Deben | £2,112 | £211.20 | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £3,444 | £344.40 | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £3,492 | £349.16 | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £3,673 | £367.33 | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £3,900 | £390 | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £4,210 | £421 | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £4,630 | £463 | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £5,056 | £505.58 | 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 10m boat cost in East Anglia?
Across the 12 cheapest coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £300 a year at Orwell Yacht Club to £5,056 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £3,468 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest coastal moorings in East Anglia?
For a 10m boat, Orwell Yacht Club is cheapest at £300 a year in Ipswich.
Which cheapest coastal moorings in East Anglia have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club, Orford Quay Moorings and Robertsons Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest coastal moorings in East Anglia, by county
- Suffolk 11
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