Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in England
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
33 sites · 2 with space now · 12 with a waiting list · typical £606 a year for a 6m boat (£80–£6,739 across 27 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 33 sites, all on the open coast.
- 2 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour and Portreath Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Bude Harbour, East Harbour, Scarborough, Ilfracombe Harbour, Mevagissey Harbour, Newquay Harbour and 6 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £80 a year (St Ives Harbour) to £6,739 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 27 is £606 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 33, 20 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 17 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (3), MDL Marinas (2), North Yorkshire Council (2) and Premier Marinas (3).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bude Harbour
Bude, Cornwall · Budehaven and Bude Canal
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
East Harbour, Scarborough
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea
£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel
£715 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Portwrinkle Harbour
Portwrinkle, Cornwall · English Channel
£100 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Brightlingsea Harbour
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£367 a year for a 10m yacht
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Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
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Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
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Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
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Holy Island Harbour
Holy Island, Northumberland · The Ouse
£158 a year for a 10m yacht
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Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
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Porthloo Boat Park
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall · St Mary's Sound
£316 a year for a 10m yacht
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Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
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St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
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Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
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Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
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Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bridlington Harbour
Bridlington, East Yorkshire · North Sea
Prices not published
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Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
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Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club
Seaford, East Sussex · Seaford Bay
Prices not published
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Porlock Weir
Porlock Weir, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Porlock Bay
Prices not published
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Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £746 | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £1,188 | Waiting list |
| Bude Harbour | Bude, Budehaven and Bude Canal | £255 | Waiting list |
| East Harbour, Scarborough | Scarborough, North Sea | from £216 | Waiting list |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | £429 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £595 | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £748 | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Portwrinkle Harbour | Portwrinkle, English Channel | £100 | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | £80 | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Not reported |
| Brightlingsea Harbour | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £225 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £6,322 | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £1,812 | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £1,710 | Not reported |
| Holy Island Harbour | Holy Island, The Ouse | £158 | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £1,077 | Not reported |
| Porthloo Boat Park | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, St Mary's Sound | £281 | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,060 | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £302 | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £6,739 | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £4,500 | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £1,769 | Not reported |
| Bridlington Harbour | Bridlington, North Sea | – | Not reported |
| Christchurch Harbour Moorings | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | £535 | Not reported |
| Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club | Seaford, Seaford Bay | – | Not reported |
| Porlock Weir | Porlock Weir, Bristol Channel, Porlock Bay | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | Portland, Portland Harbour | – | 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 6m boat cost in England?
Across the 27 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £80 a year at St Ives Harbour to £6,739 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £606 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in England?
For a 6m boat, St Ives Harbour is cheapest at £80 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in England have space now?
2 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour and Portreath Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in England?
3 of the 33 say you can: Whitby Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in England, by county
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in other areas
- Northern Ireland 4
- Scotland 27
- Wales 11
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