Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Places that take sailing yachts. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
110 sites · 10 with space now · 11 with a waiting list · typical £3,450 a year for a 10m yacht (£30–£13,224 across 77 published tariffs)
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea
£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Portglenone, Antrim · River Bann
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare, Norfolk Broads
£2,180 a year for a 10m cruiser
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Caernarfon, Gwynedd · Menai Strait and River Seiont
£1,131 a year for a 10m yacht
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely
£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour
£103 a year for a 10m yacht
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Swansea, West Glamorgan · River Tawe
£1,463 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene
£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
Prices not published
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn
Prices on request
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe
Prices not published
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Wroxham, Norfolk · Wroxham Broad
Prices not published
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £4,250 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £3,450 | Yes | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £300 | Yes | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £3,997 | Yes | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| East Harbour, Scarborough | Scarborough, North Sea | from £216 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £1,770 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway | £275 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £7,500 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Portglenone Marina | Portglenone, River Bann | £54 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £6,428 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bell Boats Marina | Brundall, River Yare, Norfolk Broads | £2,180 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £2,447 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £4,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings | Caernarfon, Menai Strait and River Seiont | £1,131 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cardiff Marina | Cardiff, River Ely | £4,110 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Yes | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Deganwy Marina | Deganwy, Conwy Estuary | £6,171 | Yes | Not reported |
| Emsworth Yacht Harbour | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £5,100 | Yes | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £2,160 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £4,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Eyemouth Harbour | Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour | £103 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £3,673 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £2,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £2,850 | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Across the 77 sailing yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £13,224 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £3,450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
For a 10m yacht, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
10 of the 110 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Dover Marina, Orwell Yacht Club, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Bannatyne Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard, Shepperton Marina, Sirius Marine Services and 2 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
6 of the 110 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 5 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence, 3 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 13 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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