Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings and marinas near Belfast
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Belfast, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
13 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,383 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£3,305 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 1 on a river, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (East Antrim Boat Club) to £3,305 a year (Carrickfergus Marina); the middle of 8 is £1,383 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 13, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 5 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Ards and North Down Borough Council (4) and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (2).
- Closest to Belfast: Belfast Harbour Marina, 2.8km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 13 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bangor Marina
Bangor, Down · Belfast Lough
£3,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whiteharbour Marina
Whitehead, Antrim · Irish Sea
£2,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Sandy Bay Marina
Glenavy, Antrim · Lough Neagh
£450 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Antrim Boat Club
Antrim, Antrim · Six Mile Water
£462 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
East Antrim Boat Club
Larne, Antrim · Larne Lough
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballylumford Harbour
Islandmagee, Antrim · Larne Lough
£666 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newtownards Sailing Club
Newtownards, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Groomsport Harbour
Groomsport, Down · Belfast Lough
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Strangford Lough Yacht Club
Killinchy, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Donaghadee Harbour
Donaghadee, Down · Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ballywalter Harbour
Ballywalter, Down · Irish Sea
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Harbour Marina | 2.8km north-east | £2,745 | Berths available |
| Carrickfergus Marina | 14.8km north-east | £3,305 | Not reported |
| Bangor Marina | 18.3km north-east | £3,030 | Not reported |
| Whiteharbour Marina | 21.3km north-east | £2,100 | Not reported |
| Sandy Bay Marina | 22.3km west | £450 | Not reported |
| Antrim Boat Club | 26.7km north-west | £462 | Not reported |
| East Antrim Boat Club | 29km north | £50 | Not reported |
| Ballylumford Harbour | 29.2km north | £666 | Not reported |
| Newtownards Sailing Club | 19.9km east | On request | Not reported |
| Groomsport Harbour | 22km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Strangford Lough Yacht Club | 22.1km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Donaghadee Harbour | 26km east | – | Not reported |
| Ballywalter Harbour | 29.3km east | – | 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 Belfast?
Across the 8 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at East Antrim Boat Club to £3,305 a year at Carrickfergus Marina. The middle figure is £1,383 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Belfast?
For a 10m boat, East Antrim Boat Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Larne.
Which moorings and marinas near Belfast have space now?
1 of the 13 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 marina or mooring to Belfast?
Belfast Harbour Marina, 2.8km north-east of the centre of Belfast, on the Belfast Lough.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Belfast
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Lisburn 9
- Bangor 12
- Portadown 3
- Ballymena 6
- Newtownards 14
- Carrickfergus 12
- Lurgan 3
- Antrim 7
- Larne 11
- Downpatrick 7
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