Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with electric hook-up in the North West
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
4 sites · typical £1,077 a year for a 6m boat (£540–£2,197 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- 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 £1,077 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club.
- Of the 4, 3 have a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £2,197 | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £1,077 | 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 electric hook-up 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 £1,077 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with electric hook-up in the North West?
For a 6m boat, Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club is cheapest at £540 a year.
Which small boat moorings with electric hook-up in the North West have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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