Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings for boats over 12m in East Anglia
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
8 sites · typical £4,680 a year for a 12m boat (£4,133–£6,067 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £4,133 a year (Woolverstone Marina) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 7 is £4,680 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 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
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 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
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 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
King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £4,408 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £4,190 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £5,556 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £5,052 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £4,680 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £4,133 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in East Anglia?
Across the 7 coastal moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £4,133 a year at Woolverstone Marina to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £4,680 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings for boats over 12m in East Anglia?
For a 12m boat, Woolverstone Marina is cheapest at £4,133 a year.
Which coastal moorings for boats over 12m in East Anglia 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 12m (39ft) in East Anglia?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Shotley Marina (14m (46ft)), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (21.3m (70ft)), Tidemill Yacht Harbour (12m (39ft)), Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)) and King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Broader
Coastal moorings for boats over 12m in East Anglia, by county
- Suffolk 7
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