Coast & harbours
Berths available
Belfast Harbour Marina
Belfast, Down · Belfast Lough
£2,745 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths near Newtownards
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,745 a year for a 10m boat (£666–£3,305 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portaferry Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £666 a year (Ballylumford Harbour) to £3,305 a year (Carrickfergus Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,745 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Belfast Harbour Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (2).
- Closest to Newtownards: Bangor Marina, 8.1km north of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Portaferry Marina
Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Bangor Marina
Bangor, Down · Belfast Lough
£3,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Carrickfergus Marina
Carrickfergus, Antrim · Belfast Lough
£3,305 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whiteharbour Marina
Whitehead, Antrim · Irish Sea
£2,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ballylumford Harbour
Islandmagee, Antrim · Larne Lough
£666 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Quoile Yacht Club
Downpatrick, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Harbour Marina | 13.2km west | £2,745 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Portaferry Marina | 25.5km south | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Bangor Marina | 8.1km north | £3,030 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Carrickfergus Marina | 15km north-west | £3,305 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Whiteharbour Marina | 16.8km north | £2,100 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ballylumford Harbour | 28.6km north | £666 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Quoile Yacht Club | 25.5km south | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing | 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 Newtownards?
Across the 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £666 a year at Ballylumford Harbour to £3,305 a year at Carrickfergus Marina. The middle figure is £2,745 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Newtownards?
For a 10m boat, Ballylumford Harbour is cheapest at £666 a year in Islandmagee.
Which pontoon berths near Newtownards have space now?
1 of the 7 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 pontoon berth to Newtownards?
Bangor Marina, 8.1km north of the centre of Newtownards, on the Belfast Lough.
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