Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings in the North East
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
11 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,700 a year for a 10m boat (£158–£4,250 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Newcastle City Marina, Seaham Harbour Marina and Sunderland Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £158 a year (Holy Island Harbour) to £4,250 a year (Amble Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,700 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Newcastle City Marina
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£276 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Seaham Harbour Marina
Seaham, County Durham · North Sea
£2,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Sunderland Marina
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear
£1,789 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
Coast & harbours
Holy Island Harbour
Holy Island, Northumberland · The Ouse
£158 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
North Sunderland Harbour
Seahouses, Northumberland · North Sunderland Harbour
£320 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Quays Marina
North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Peters Marina
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Coquet Yacht Club
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Seaton Sluice Harbour
Seaton Sluice, Northumberland · North Sea coast, Northumberland
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £4,250 | A few berths left |
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £276 | Berths available |
| Seaham Harbour Marina | Seaham, North Sea | £2,700 | Berths available |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £1,789 | A few berths left |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £2,850 | Not reported |
| Holy Island Harbour | Holy Island, The Ouse | £158 | Not reported |
| North Sunderland Harbour | Seahouses, North Sunderland Harbour | £320 | Not reported |
| Royal Quays Marina | North Shields, River Tyne | £3,980 | Not reported |
| St Peters Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £3,135 | Not reported |
| Coquet Yacht Club | Amble, River Coquet | – | Not reported |
| Seaton Sluice Harbour | Seaton Sluice, North Sea coast, Northumberland | – | 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 10m boat cost in the North East?
Across the 9 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £158 a year at Holy Island Harbour to £4,250 a year at Amble Marina. The middle figure is £2,700 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings in the North East?
For a 10m boat, Holy Island Harbour is cheapest at £158 a year.
Which coastal moorings in the North East have space now?
4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Newcastle City Marina, Seaham Harbour Marina and Sunderland Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings in the North East?
1 of the 11 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Coastal moorings in the North East, by county
Coastal moorings in other areas
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