Rivers
Waiting list
Portglenone Marina
Portglenone, Antrim · River Bann
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings for cruisers in Northern Ireland
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
6 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £495 a year for a 10m cruiser (£54–£891 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on rivers and 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portglenone Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £54 a year (Portglenone Marina) to £891 a year (Killynick Marina); the middle of 4 is £495 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Antrim Boat Club
Antrim, Antrim · Six Mile Water
£462 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Killynick Marina
Derrylin, Fermanagh · Woodford River
£891 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Knockninny Marina
Derrylin, Fermanagh · Upper Lough Erne
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Manor House Marine
Killadeas, Fermanagh · Lower Lough Erne
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portglenone Marina | Portglenone, River Bann | £54 | Waiting list |
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | Not reported |
| Antrim Boat Club | Antrim, Six Mile Water | £462 | Not reported |
| Killynick Marina | Derrylin, Woodford River | £891 | Not reported |
| Knockninny Marina | Derrylin, Upper Lough Erne | – | Not reported |
| Manor House Marine | Killadeas, Lower Lough Erne | 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 cruiser cost in Northern Ireland?
Across the 4 inland moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £54 a year at Portglenone Marina to £891 a year at Killynick Marina. The middle figure is £495 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for cruisers in Northern Ireland?
For a 10m cruiser, Portglenone Marina is cheapest at £54 a year.
Which inland moorings for cruisers in Northern Ireland have space now?
None of the 6 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, 3 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for cruisers in other areas
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