Walk-ashore berths near Lowestoft

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.

13 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,475 a year for a 10m boat (£380–£3,492 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

13 sites: 2 on rivers, 9 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay and Reedham Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £380 a year (Beccles Quay) to £3,492 a year (Lowestoft Beacon Marina); the middle of 7 is £2,475 a year.
Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Lowestoft Beacon Marina.
Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Closest to Lowestoft: Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club, 0.6km south-west of the centre. 6 of the 13 within 10km.

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Beccles Quay

Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney

£380 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Reedham Marina

Reedham, Norfolk · Norfolk Broads

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lowestoft Beacon Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing

£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Oulton Broad Yacht Station

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad

£1,196 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Broadlands Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad

£2,111 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Waveney River Centre

Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney

£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

St Olaves Marina

St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads

£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Hippersons Boatyard

Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney

£2,475 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lowestoft Harbour

Prices not published

Rivers

Somerleyton Marina

Somerleyton, Suffolk · River Waveney

Prices on request

Rivers

Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd

Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Great Yarmouth Yacht Station

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · River Bure

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Acle Marina

Acle, Norfolk · River Bure

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Beccles Quay	12.9km west	£380	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Reedham Marina	15.1km north-west	–	pontoon berths	Berths available
Lowestoft Beacon Marina	2.3km west	£3,492	pontoon berths	Not reported
Oulton Broad Yacht Station	3.1km west	£1,196	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Broadlands Marina	3.4km west	£2,111	pontoon berths	Not reported
Waveney River Centre	5.9km west	£3,080	pontoon berths, hard standing	Not reported
St Olaves Marina	11.2km north-west	£2,990	pontoon berths	Not reported
Hippersons Boatyard	13.1km west	£2,475	linear moorings	Not reported
Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club	0.6km south-west	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Somerleyton Marina	8.1km north-west	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd	13.2km west	–	linear moorings, hard standing	Not reported
Great Yarmouth Yacht Station	15.5km north	–	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Acle Marina	22.4km north-west	On request	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 Lowestoft?

Across the 7 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £380 a year at Beccles Quay to £3,492 a year at Lowestoft Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £2,475 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Lowestoft?

For a 10m boat, Beccles Quay is cheapest at £380 a year.

Which walk-ashore berths near Lowestoft have space now?

2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beccles Quay and Reedham Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Lowestoft?

Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club, 0.6km south-west of the centre of Lowestoft, on the Lowestoft Harbour.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 11 need Broads Authority tolls. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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