Estuaries & tidal rivers
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Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Small boat moorings for boats over 30m
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
7 sites · typical £9,216 a year for a 30m boat (£8,125–£41,814 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £8,125 a year (Fort Augustus) to £41,814 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 5 is £9,216 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 65m (213ft) at Whitehaven Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Full |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £8,125 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £8,550 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £9,570 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £41,814 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £9,216 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | 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 30m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 5 small boat moorings for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £8,125 a year at Fort Augustus to £41,814 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £9,216 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings for boats over 30m in the UK?
For a 30m boat, Fort Augustus is cheapest at £8,125 a year.
Which small boat moorings for boats over 30m in the UK have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in the UK?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Torquay Marina (30m (98ft)) and Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings for boats over 30m in the UK?
2 of the 7 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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