Marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in Suffolk

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.

6 sites · typical £4,299 a year for a 12m boat (£3,000–£6,067 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,000 a year (Hippersons Boatyard) to £6,067 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 6 is £4,299 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Hippersons Boatyard

Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney

£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lowestoft Beacon Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing

£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shotley Marina

Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour

£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Diesel	Space
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£4,408	25m (82ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Hippersons Boatyard	Beccles, River Waveney	£3,000	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£6,067	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Lowestoft Beacon Marina	Lowestoft, Lake Lothing	£4,190	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Shotley Marina	Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour	£5,556	14m (46ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£4,133	24m (79ft)	–	–	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 12m boat cost in Suffolk?

Across the 6 marinas for boats over 12m with diesel here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,000 a year at Hippersons Boatyard to £6,067 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £4,299 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in Suffolk?

For a 12m boat, Hippersons Boatyard is cheapest at £3,000 a year in Beccles.

Which marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in Suffolk 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.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Suffolk?

All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fox's Marina & Boatyard (25m (82ft)), Hippersons Boatyard (12.2m (40ft)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Shotley Marina (14m (46ft)) and Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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