Coastal moorings for small boats in the North West

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.

4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,423 a year for a 6m boat (£409–£2,197 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Skippool Creek Moorings.
For a 6m boat, published prices run from £409 a year (Skippool Creek Moorings) to £2,197 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,423 a year.
Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Skippool Creek Moorings

Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre

£545 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Liverpool Marina

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Maryport Marina

Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth

£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Whitehaven Marina

Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour

£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 6m boat

Site	Where	A year, 6m boat	Space
Skippool Creek Moorings	Thornton Cleveleys, River Wyre	£409	Berths available
Liverpool Marina	Liverpool, River Mersey	£2,197	Not reported
Maryport Marina	Maryport, Solway Firth	£1,077	Not reported
Whitehaven Marina	Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour	£1,769	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 West?

Across the 4 coastal moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £409 a year at Skippool Creek Moorings to £2,197 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £1,423 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings for small boats in the North West?

For a 6m boat, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £409 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.

Which coastal moorings for small boats in the North West have space now?

1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Skippool Creek Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

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