Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Suffolk

Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. 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.

6 sites · typical £36.40 a night for a 12m boat (£11.76–£49.20 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites, all 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 £11.76 a night (Lowestoft Beacon Marina) to £49.20 a night (Shotley Marina); the middle of 6 is £36.40 a night.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
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

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

Tidemill Yacht Harbour

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£3,900 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 night, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£34.80	25m (82ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£44.04	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Lowestoft Beacon Marina	Lowestoft, Lake Lothing	£11.76	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Shotley Marina	Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour	£49.20	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Tidemill Yacht Harbour	Woodbridge, River Deben	£38	12m (39ft)	–	–	Not reported
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£16.90	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 12m boat in Suffolk?

Across the 6 visitor moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £11.76 a night at Lowestoft Beacon Marina to £49.20 a night at Shotley Marina. The middle figure is £36.40 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Suffolk?

For a 12m boat, Lowestoft Beacon Marina is cheapest at £11.76 a night.

Which visitor moorings for boats over 12m 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)), Ipswich Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Lowestoft Beacon Marina (20m (66ft)), Shotley Marina (14m (46ft)), Tidemill Yacht Harbour (12m (39ft)) and Woolverstone Marina (24m (79ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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