Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with pontoon berths in the North East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,985 a year for a 6m boat (£1,710–£2,740 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Sunderland Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £1,710 a year (Hartlepool Marina) to £2,740 a year (Sunderland Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,985 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £1,985 | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £2,740 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £1,710 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall 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 6m boat cost in the North East?
Across the 3 small boat moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £1,710 a year at Hartlepool Marina to £2,740 a year at Sunderland Marina. The middle figure is £1,985 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with pontoon berths in the North East?
For a 6m boat, Hartlepool Marina is cheapest at £1,710 a year.
Which small boat moorings with pontoon berths in the North East have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina and Sunderland Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with pontoon berths in the North East?
1 of the 3 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.
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