Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with boat repairs on site in the North West
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,769 a year for a 6m boat (£540–£2,197 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £540 a year (Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club) to £2,197 a year (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,769 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 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
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 | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £2,197 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £1,769 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £540 | Yes | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | 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 6m boat cost in the North West?
Across the 3 small boat moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £540 a year at Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club to £2,197 a year at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £1,769 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with boat repairs on site in the North West?
For a 6m boat, Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club is cheapest at £540 a year.
Which small boat moorings with boat repairs on site in the North West have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina. 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, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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