Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings with electric hook-up in Northern Ireland
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,533 a year for a 10m boat (£1,560–£3,305 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 1 on an estuary and 11 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Glenarm Marina and Portaferry Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,560 a year (Ballycastle Marina & Harbour) to £3,305 a year (Carrickfergus Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,533 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 12, 2 have a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Ards and North Down Borough Council (4) and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Glenarm Marina
Glenarm, Antrim · Glenarm Harbour
£2,533 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Portaferry Marina
Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whiteharbour Marina
Whitehead, Antrim · Irish Sea
£2,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ardglass Marina
Ardglass, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ballyhalbert Harbour
Ballyhalbert, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ballywalter Harbour
Ballywalter, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Donaghadee Harbour
Donaghadee, Down · Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Groomsport Harbour
Groomsport, Down · Belfast Lough
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Rathlin Harbour and Marina
Rathlin Island, Antrim · Sea of Moyle
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Harbour Marina | Belfast, Belfast Lough | £2,745 | Yes | Berths available |
| Glenarm Marina | Glenarm, Glenarm Harbour | £2,533 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Portaferry Marina | Portaferry, Strangford Lough | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £1,560 | Yes | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | Carrickfergus, Belfast Lough | £3,305 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whiteharbour Marina | Whitehead, Irish Sea | £2,100 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ardglass Marina | Ardglass, Irish Sea | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ballyhalbert Harbour | Ballyhalbert, Irish Sea | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ballywalter Harbour | Ballywalter, Irish Sea | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Donaghadee Harbour | Donaghadee, Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Groomsport Harbour | Groomsport, Belfast Lough | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Rathlin Harbour and Marina | Rathlin Island, Sea of Moyle | On request | 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 10m boat cost in Northern Ireland?
Across the 5 coastal moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,560 a year at Ballycastle Marina & Harbour to £3,305 a year at Carrickfergus Marina. The middle figure is £2,533 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings with electric hook-up in Northern Ireland?
For a 10m boat, Ballycastle Marina & Harbour is cheapest at £1,560 a year.
Which coastal moorings with electric hook-up in Northern Ireland have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Broader
Coastal moorings with electric hook-up in Northern Ireland, by county
- Antrim 5
Coastal moorings with electric hook-up in other areas
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