Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Aghinver Boat Company
Enniskillen, Fermanagh · Lough Erne
Prices not published
Pontoon berths with electric hook-up in Northern Ireland
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,317 a year for a 10m boat (£54–£3,305 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 1 on a river, 7 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 1 on an estuary and 7 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aghinver Boat Company and Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Glenarm Marina, Portaferry Marina and Portglenone Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £54 a year (Portglenone Marina) to £3,305 a year (Carrickfergus Marina); the middle of 8 is £2,317 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 16, 4 have a pump-out, 2 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (3).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Portglenone Marina
Portglenone, Antrim · River Bann
£54 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
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Fermanagh Lodges Marina
Lisnaskea, Fermanagh · Upper Lough Erne
£1,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Killynick Marina
Derrylin, Fermanagh · Woodford River
£891 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Carrybridge Boat Company
Lisbellaw, Fermanagh · Lough Erne
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Dixons Marine
Carrybridge, Fermanagh · Upper Lough Erne
Prices not published
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
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 | Berths | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aghinver Boat Company | Enniskillen, Lough Erne | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Belfast Harbour Marina | Belfast, Belfast Lough | £2,745 | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Glenarm Marina | Glenarm, Glenarm Harbour | £2,533 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Portaferry Marina | Portaferry, Strangford Lough | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Portglenone Marina | Portglenone, River Bann | £54 | pontoon berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ballycastle Marina & Harbour | Ballycastle, North Channel | £2,945 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | Carrickfergus, Belfast Lough | £3,305 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Fermanagh Lodges Marina | Lisnaskea, Upper Lough Erne | £1,080 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Killynick Marina | Derrylin, Woodford River | £891 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Whiteharbour Marina | Whitehead, Irish Sea | £2,100 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Ardglass Marina | Ardglass, Irish Sea | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Carrybridge Boat Company | Lisbellaw, Lough Erne | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Dixons Marine | Carrybridge, Upper Lough Erne | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Knockninny Marina | Derrylin, Upper Lough Erne | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Manor House Marine | Killadeas, Lower Lough Erne | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Rathlin Harbour and Marina | Rathlin Island, Sea of Moyle | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 8 pontoon berths with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £54 a year at Portglenone Marina to £3,305 a year at Carrickfergus Marina. The middle figure is £2,317 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with electric hook-up in Northern Ireland?
For a 10m boat, Portglenone Marina is cheapest at £54 a year.
Which pontoon berths with electric hook-up in Northern Ireland have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aghinver Boat Company and Belfast Harbour Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 7 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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