Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in Northern Ireland
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
3 sites · typical £1,434 a year for a 15m boat (£527–£2,340 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £2,340 a year (Ballycastle Marina & Harbour); the middle of 2 is £1,434 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Ballycastle Marina & Harbour
Ballycastle, Antrim · North Channel
£1,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portrush Harbour
Portrush, Antrim · North Atlantic Ocean
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | quay and harbour wall berths | 60m (197ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £2,340 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portrush Harbour | Portrush, North Atlantic Ocean | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in Northern Ireland?
Across the 2 quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £2,340 a year at Ballycastle Marina & Harbour. The middle figure is £1,434 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in Northern Ireland?
For a 15m boat, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in Northern Ireland have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Northern Ireland?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Albert Basin (60m (197ft)), Ballycastle Marina & Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Portrush Harbour (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in other areas
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