Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Walk-ashore berths near Ballyclare
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,317 a year for a 10m boat (£462–£3,305 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 1 on a river and 7 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Glenarm Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £462 a year (Antrim Boat Club) 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 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (4).
- Closest to Ballyclare: Carrickfergus Marina, 12.9km east of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Glenarm Marina
Glenarm, Antrim · Glenarm Harbour
£2,533 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballylumford Harbour
Islandmagee, Antrim · Larne Lough
£666 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Antrim Boat Club
Antrim, Antrim · Six Mile Water
£462 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Whiteharbour Marina
Whitehead, Antrim · Irish Sea
£2,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bangor Marina
Bangor, Down · Belfast Lough
£3,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Carnlough Harbour
Carnlough, Antrim · Carnlough Bay
£560 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Harbour Marina | 16.8km south-east | £2,745 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Glenarm Marina | 24.3km north | £2,533 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Carrickfergus Marina | 12.9km east | £3,305 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ballylumford Harbour | 17.3km north-east | £666 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Antrim Boat Club | 17.9km west | £462 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Whiteharbour Marina | 18km east | £2,100 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bangor Marina | 23.3km south-east | £3,030 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Carnlough Harbour | 26.7km north | £560 | pontoon berths | 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 near Ballyclare?
Across the 8 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £462 a year at Antrim Boat Club 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 walk-ashore berths near Ballyclare?
For a 10m boat, Antrim Boat Club is cheapest at £462 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Ballyclare have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Ballyclare?
Carrickfergus Marina, 12.9km east of the centre of Ballyclare, on the Belfast Lough.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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