Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths in the North East
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,135 a year for a 10m boat (£276–£4,250 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 1 on a river, 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 8 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 £276 a year (Newcastle City Marina) to £4,250 a year (Amble Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,135 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 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
Rivers
Full
Tees Barrage
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham · Tees Navigation
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £4,250 | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £276 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Seaham Harbour Marina | Seaham, North Sea | £2,700 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £3,635 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Tees Barrage | Stockton-on-Tees, Tees Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £2,850 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Royal Quays Marina | North Shields, River Tyne | £3,980 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| St Peters Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £3,135 | pontoon berths | 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 7 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £276 a year at Newcastle City Marina to £4,250 a year at Amble Marina. The middle figure is £3,135 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths in the North East?
For a 10m boat, Newcastle City Marina is cheapest at £276 a year in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Which pontoon berths in the North East have space now?
4 of the 8 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 pontoon berths in the North East?
1 of the 8 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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