Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi in England
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. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £26,630 a year for a 30m boat (£9,216–£54,252 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 1 on a canal, 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £9,216 a year (Whitehaven Marina) to £54,252 a year (Ocean Village Marina); the middle of 6 is £26,630 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4).
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 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
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £10,350 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £19,283 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £33,977 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £54,252 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £41,814 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £9,216 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 30m boat cost in England?
Across the 6 marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £9,216 a year at Whitehaven Marina to £54,252 a year at Ocean Village Marina. The middle figure is £26,630 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi in England?
For a 30m boat, Whitehaven Marina is cheapest at £9,216 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi in England have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in England?
All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Ocean Village Marina (80m (262ft)), Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Saxon Wharf (40m (131ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi in England?
1 of the 11 say you can: Ocean Quay 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 30m with wi-fi in England, by county
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