Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in England
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
13 sites · 2 with space now · typical £32,976 a year for a 24m boat (£2,038–£40,795 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 1 on a canal, 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Mancetter Marina.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £2,038 a year (Lydney Harbour) to £40,795 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 9 is £32,976 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 13, 10 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (5).
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 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
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £2,038 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £32,976 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £6,840 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £40,795 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £33,869 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £21,360 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £37,656 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £33,451 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £7,373 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost in England?
Across the 9 cruiser moorings for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £2,038 a year at Lydney Harbour to £40,795 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £32,976 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in England?
For a 24m boat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £2,038 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in England have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 24m (79ft) in England?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)) and 5 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in England?
2 of the 13 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in England, by county
Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in other areas
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