Cheapest moorings and marinas on the River Orwell

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.

5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,673 a year for a 10m boat (£300–£5,056 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £300 a year (Orwell Yacht Club) to £5,056 a year (Ipswich Beacon Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,673 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Fox's Marina & Boatyard.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orwell Yacht Club

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£300 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Space
Orwell Yacht Club	Ipswich, River Orwell	£300	£30	Berths available
Woolverstone Marina	Woolverstone, River Orwell	£3,444	£344.40	Not reported
Fox's Marina & Boatyard	Ipswich, River Orwell	£3,673	£367.33	Not reported
Suffolk Yacht Harbour	Levington, River Orwell	£4,210	£421	Not reported
Ipswich Beacon Marina	Ipswich, River Orwell	£5,056	£505.58	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 on the River Orwell?

Across the 5 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £300 a year at Orwell Yacht Club to £5,056 a year at Ipswich Beacon Marina. The middle figure is £3,673 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas on the River Orwell?

For a 10m boat, Orwell Yacht Club is cheapest at £300 a year in Ipswich.

Which cheapest moorings and marinas on the River Orwell have space now?

1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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