Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
Small boat moorings in the North West
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £841 a year for a 6m boat (£409–£2,197 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina and 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 6 is £841 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 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
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Royal Windermere Yacht Club
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£2,779 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | A few berths left |
| 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 |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £605 | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £1,769 | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £540 | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | 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 6 small boat moorings 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 £841 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings in the North West?
For a 6m boat, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £409 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.
Which small boat moorings in the North West have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina and Skippool Creek Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings in the North West, by county
- Cumbria 4
Small boat moorings in other areas
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