Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orford Quay Moorings
Orford, Suffolk · River Ore
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in East Anglia
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £28.25 a night for a 10m yacht (£9.80–£50 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orford Quay Moorings and Robertsons Boatyard.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £9.80 a night (Lowestoft Beacon Marina) to £50 a night (Robertsons Boatyard); the middle of 10 is £28.25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 3 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Robertsons Boatyard
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£1,800 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
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
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A night, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orford Quay Moorings | Orford, River Ore | £12 | Berths available |
| Robertsons Boatyard | Woodbridge, River Deben | £50 | Berths available |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £29 | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £36.70 | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £9.80 | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £41 | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £36 | Not reported |
| Wisbech Yacht Harbour | Wisbech, River Nene | £27.50 | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £16.90 | Not reported |
| King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons | King's Lynn, River Great Ouse | £17.50 | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | Earith, River Great Ouse | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m yacht in East Anglia?
Across the 10 estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £9.80 a night at Lowestoft Beacon Marina to £50 a night at Robertsons Boatyard. The middle figure is £28.25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in East Anglia?
For a 10m yacht, Lowestoft Beacon Marina is cheapest at £9.80 a night.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in East Anglia have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in East Anglia, by county
- Suffolk 8
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in other areas
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