Coast & harbours
Waiting list
East Harbour, Scarborough
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea
£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Small boat moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £216 a year for a 6m boat (£216–£216 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 3 on canals and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: East Harbour, Scarborough and Whitby Marina.
- Only East Harbour, Scarborough publishes a price for a 6m boat: £216 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 10m (33ft) at Bridlington Harbour.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: North Yorkshire Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Bridlington Harbour
Bridlington, East Yorkshire · North Sea
Prices not published
Canals
Fairies Hill Moorings
Whitwood, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Harbour, Scarborough | Scarborough, North Sea | from £216 | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | Waiting list |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | Castleford, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Full |
| Bridlington Harbour | Bridlington, North Sea | – | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | Whitwood, Aire & Calder Navigation | On request | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | Wakefield, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which small boat moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber 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.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber?
1 of the 6 say you can: Whitby Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings in the Yorkshire and the Humber, by county
Small boat moorings in other areas
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