For visiting boats
Shotley Marina lies at the tip of the Shotley peninsula, where the Orwell and the Stour meet, with quick access to both rivers, Harwich harbour and the North Sea. A dredged channel and a 24-hour manned lock lead into 350 sheltered, non-tidal berths on aluminium pontoons, all with water and metered electricity, for boats of about 7–14 m plus longer lateral berths. Ashore there are toilet and shower blocks, a laundry, a chandlery, the Shipwreck pub and restaurant, and a boatyard with a 40-ton travel hoist, along with an RYA sea school and a yacht broker. Staff are on site day and night.
- Guest berths
- Shotley Marina is at Shotley Gate, where the rivers Orwell and Stour meet opposite Harwich and Felixstowe. It is entered through a dredged channel and a lock that is manned 24 hours a day, giving sheltered non-tidal berths inside. Diesel, Calor and Camping Gaz are sold from the lock control tower around the clock. The lock closes for maintenance from 8 February 2027, so check before you plan an early-season visit.
- Berths
- 350
- Position
- 51°57.59′ N 1°16.63′ E (51.95982, 1.27710)
- Fuel
- Fuel on site: diesel
- Phone
- +44 1473 788982
Prices
| Daily licence per metre LOA, incl. VAT, 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2026; multihulls 1.5× | £4.10 per m / day |
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| Weekly licence per metre, incl. VAT, 2026 | £23 / week |
| Monthly summer licence (1 Apr – 31 Oct 2026) per metre per month, incl. VAT, payable in advance | £60 / month |
Price list → · checked 19 Oct 2026 – prices may change
Services and facilities
© OpenStreetMap · OpenSeaMap — sea marks for the approach
Sailing here? Take VesselSOS with you.
- Family see you from shoreA live link in any browser – they don’t need the app.
- One tap to the right rescue centreHere Humber Coastguard – the app switches centre as you move, with your position and call script even without signal.
- Return-time checkIf you’re not back in time, your people know.
- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Frequently asked
Is there fuel at Shotley Marina?
Yes, there is fuel at the marina.
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: Humber Coastguard 999. Or call 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.