Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings in the North East
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.
8 sites · 4 with space now · typical £39.70 a night for a 10m boat (£15.50–£49.50 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 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 £15.50 a night (Royal Quays Marina) to £49.50 a night (St Peters Marina); the middle of 5 is £39.70 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 4 a boat hoist.
- 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
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £39 | A few berths left |
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £46 | Berths available |
| Seaham Harbour Marina | Seaham, North Sea | – | Berths available |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | – | A few berths left |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £39.70 | Not reported |
| North Sunderland Harbour | Seahouses, North Sunderland Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Royal Quays Marina | North Shields, River Tyne | £15.50 | Not reported |
| St Peters Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £49.50 | 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 10m boat in the North East?
Across the 5 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £15.50 a night at Royal Quays Marina to £49.50 a night at St Peters Marina. The middle figure is £39.70 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings in the North East?
For a 10m boat, Royal Quays Marina is cheapest at £15.50 a night in North Shields.
Which visitor moorings 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 visitor moorings 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings in the North East, by county
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