Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 12m that welcome dogs in England
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. Sites that say dogs are welcome.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,474 a year for a 12m boat (£3,420–£7,104 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,420 a year (Hartlepool Marina) to £7,104 a year (Mayflower Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,474 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Dogs welcome | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £3,420 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,104 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £4,474 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 England?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m that welcome dogs here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,420 a year at Hartlepool Marina to £7,104 a year at Mayflower Marina. The middle figure is £4,474 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m that welcome dogs in England?
For a 12m boat, Hartlepool Marina is cheapest at £3,420 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m that welcome dogs in England have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in England?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), Mayflower Marina (20m (66ft)), Pyrford Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Newbury Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m that welcome dogs in England?
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.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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