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 visitor berths in the North East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £23.40 a night for a 6m boat (£21–£23.82 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 £21 a night (Sunderland Marina) to £23.82 a night (Hartlepool Marina); the middle of 3 is £23.40 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 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 night, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £23.40 | A few berths left |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £21 | A few berths left |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £23.82 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 6m boat in the North East?
Across the 3 small boat moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £21 a night at Sunderland Marina to £23.82 a night at Hartlepool Marina. The middle figure is £23.40 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with visitor berths in the North East?
For a 6m boat, Sunderland Marina is cheapest at £21 a night.
Which small boat moorings with visitor 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 visitor 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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