Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with boat repairs on site in the North West
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
3 sites · typical £2,354 a year for a 12m boat (£1,080–£3,627 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,080 a year (Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club) to £3,627 a year (Whitehaven Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,354 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £3,627 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,080 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 12m boat cost in the North West?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 12m with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,080 a year at Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club to £3,627 a year at Whitehaven Marina. The middle figure is £2,354 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with boat repairs on site in the North West?
For a 12m boat, Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,080 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with boat repairs on site in the North West have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the North West?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)), Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club (12.2m (40ft)) and Windermere Marina Village (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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 lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with boat repairs on site in other areas
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