Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Quay and harbour wall berths in Northern Ireland
Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
14 sites · typical £527 a year for a 10m boat (£462–£1,560 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 11 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £462 a year (Antrim Boat Club) to £1,560 a year (Ballycastle Marina & Harbour); the middle of 3 is £527 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Ards and North Down Borough Council (3), Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council (2) and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (6).
Rivers
Antrim Boat Club
Antrim, Antrim · Six Mile Water
£462 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballintoy Harbour
Ballintoy, Antrim · North Coast of Northern Ireland
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
Dunseverick Harbour
Dunseverick, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Dunseverick Harbour
Bushmills, Antrim · North Antrim coast
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Knockninny Marina
Derrylin, Fermanagh · Upper Lough Erne
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portrush Harbour
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portstewart Harbour
Portstewart, County Londonderry · North Atlantic coast, County Londonderry
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Rathlin Harbour and Marina
Rathlin Island, Antrim · Sea of Moyle
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Redbay Harbour
Waterfoot, Antrim · Red Bay
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Antrim Boat Club | Antrim, Six Mile Water | £462 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £1,560 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Ballintoy Harbour | Ballintoy, North Coast of Northern Ireland | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Ballyhalbert Harbour | Ballyhalbert, Irish Sea | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Ballywalter Harbour | Ballywalter, Irish Sea | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Donaghadee Harbour | Donaghadee, Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Dunseverick Harbour | Dunseverick, North Atlantic Ocean | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Dunseverick Harbour | Bushmills, North Antrim coast | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Knockninny Marina | Derrylin, Upper Lough Erne | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Portrush Harbour | Portrush, North Atlantic Ocean | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Portstewart Harbour | Portstewart, North Atlantic coast, County Londonderry | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Rathlin Harbour and Marina | Rathlin Island, Sea of Moyle | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Redbay Harbour | Waterfoot, Red Bay | – | quay and harbour wall berths | 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 3 quay and harbour wall berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £462 a year at Antrim Boat Club to £1,560 a year at Ballycastle Marina & Harbour. The middle figure is £527 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths in Northern Ireland?
For a 10m boat, Antrim Boat Club is cheapest at £462 a year.
Which quay and harbour wall berths in Northern Ireland have space now?
None of the 14 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 lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Quay and harbour wall berths in Northern Ireland, by county
Quay and harbour wall berths in other areas
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