Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings in the North West
Places that take sailing yachts.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,777 a year for a 10m yacht (£545–£7,750 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 2 on canals, 5 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina and Skippool Creek Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ferry Nab Marina and Wardleys Marine Yacht Club.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £545 a year (Skippool Creek Moorings) to £7,750 a year (Low Wood Bay Marina); the middle of 8 is £2,777 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 16, 10 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Skippool Creek Moorings
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre
£545 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wardleys Marine Yacht Club
Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Albert Dock
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Low Wood Bay Marina
Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£7,750 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 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
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Vanguard Sailing Club
Workington, Cumbria · Solway Firth
Prices not published
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | A few berths left |
| Skippool Creek Moorings | Thornton Cleveleys, River Wyre | £545 | Berths available |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £1,770 | Waiting list |
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | Hambleton, River Wyre | On request | Waiting list |
| Albert Dock | Liverpool, River Mersey | – | Full |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | Not reported |
| Low Wood Bay Marina | Windermere, Windermere | £7,750 | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £2,775 | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,779 | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £3,010 | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Vanguard Sailing Club | Workington, Solway Firth | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | Not reported |
| Windermere Marina Village | Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake Windermere | On request | 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 10m yacht cost in the North West?
Across the 8 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £545 a year at Skippool Creek Moorings to £7,750 a year at Low Wood Bay Marina. The middle figure is £2,777 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings in the North West?
For a 10m yacht, Skippool Creek Moorings is cheapest at £545 a year in Thornton Cleveleys.
Which sailing yacht moorings in the North West have space now?
2 of the 16 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.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings in the North West?
1 of the 16 say you can: Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 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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