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Portrush Harbour
Portrush Harbour is situated upon the north coast of Ireland upon the northern end of Portrush Bay and the west side of a mile-long promontory leading out to Ramore Head. It is a small harbour enclosed by two piers where it is possible to berth alongside a quay, temporarily alongside a pontoon or potentially pick up a mooring. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Portballintrae
Portballintrae is a small horseshoe shaped bay on the north coast of Ireland approximately four miles east of Portrush Bay and three miles west of Benbane Head. It has a shallow pier that is home port to several local fishermen and offers larger boats the possibility to anchor in the middle of the bay. A tolerable location with attentive navigation required for access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Ballintoy Harbour
Ballintoy is a small harbour situated on the north coast of Ireland, immediately east of Ballintoy Point, at the western end of Sheep Island Sound and approximately five miles west of Ballycastle. It has a shallow harbour utilised by several open fishing boats. It offers the possibility to anchor in the outer harbour area or immediately outside the entrance where the black basalt stacks and islands afford some measure of shelter from the Atlantic. An exposed location with attentive navigation required for access. 2.2 metres LWS... get full information »

Ballycastle
Ballycastle is a popular holiday town situated on the north coast of Ireland five miles south of Rathlin Island. The harbour has been substantially developed to provide shelter for the Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre) and Rathlin Island ferry terminals. It offers a highly protected marina plus the option to anchor immediately outside the harbour in the bay. A completely protected location with safe access. 2.3 metres LWS... get full information »

Church Bay, Rathlin Island
Church Bay is the main harbour for Rathlin Island that is a small island residing five miles to the north of the most north-easterly point of Ireland. The island is the largest and the only permanently inhabited island off Northern Ireland coastline. It offers the potential to come alongside a pontoon or anchor within the small very well sheltered harbour. It may also be possible to come alongside the pier or inner harbour basin. A good location with safe access. 1.7 metres LWS... get full information »

Cushendun
Cushendun is a small picturesque village upon river mouth, located on Ireland’s northeast coast. It is situated about eight miles south of Fair Head and five miles north by northwest of Garron Point. Vessels may anchor off the small village at the river mouth and very shallow vessels can cross the sandbar at high water and enter the River Dun. An exposed location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Cushendall
Cushendall is a picturesque village located on Ireland’s northeast coast. It is situated about twelve miles south of Fair Head and three and a half miles west by northwest of Garron Point. Vessels may anchor off to the south of the village or pick up a mooring. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Red Bay Pier (Glenariff Pier)
Red Bay is a deep and picturesque bay upon Ireland’s northeast coast. It is situated approximately thirteen miles south of Fair Head and entered between Garron Point and Limerick Point. Vessels may anchor in any part of Red Bay in depths according to personal preference. An exposed location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Carnlough Bay and Harbour
Carnlough is located on the northeast coast of Ireland about sixteen miles south of Fair Head. It offers a small very well sheltered harbour situated at the north end of Carnlough Bay and with favourable conditions the possibility of anchoring in the bay itself. A completely protected location with straightforward access. 1.7 metres LWS... get full information »

Glenarm Bay and Harbour
Glenarm is located on the northeast coast of Ireland about eighteen miles south of Fair Head. It offers a small very well sheltered marina and with favourable conditions the possibility of anchoring outside the harbour in the bay. A completely protected location with straightforward access. 2.4 metres LWS... get full information »

Magheramorne Point, Larne Lough
Magheramorne Point is located in Larne Lough upon the northeast coast of Ireland. It is a secluded anchorage two miles within the Lough alongside an old disused cement works where there is a club and a popular local mooring area. A completely protected location with attentive navigation required for access. 2.2 metres LWS... get full information »

Mill Bay, Larne Lough
Mill Bay is located inside Larne Lough upon the northeast coast of Ireland. It is a secluded anchorage two miles southwest of the busy commercial port where a boat may anchor off a drying pier. A good location with attentive navigation required for access. 2.2 metres LWS... get full information »

Ballydowan, Larne Lough
Ballydowan is located inside Larne Lough upon the northeast coast of Ireland. It is a secluded anchorage a mile and a half southwest of the busy commercial port and alongside a popular local mooring area. A good location with attentive navigation required for access. 2.2 metres LWS... get full information »

Larne Harbour
Larne Harbour is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, upon the entrance to Larne Lough. It is a busy commercial port with port installations on both sides and the town situated upon the western side of the entrance. The harbour and surrounding area of the Lough offers a shallow basin plus a range of anchoring opportunities and moorings. A completely protected location with safe access. 4 metres LWS... get full information »

Ferris Bay
Ferris Bay is situated close east of Larne, upon the Islandmagee peninsula, on Ireland’s northeast coastline. It is an anchorage outside of Larne Lough between the entrance and Islandmagee’s northern promontories. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Brown’s Bay
Brown’s Bay is situated close east of Larne, upon the Islandmagee peninsula, on Ireland’s northeast coastline. It is a popular anchorage outside of Larne Lough between the northern promontories of Islandmagee. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Portmuck
Portmuck Harbour is located on the northeast coast of Ireland on the coastal shoreline of Islandmagee - the thumb of land that encloses Larne Lough. It is located to the north of Muck Island in a small coastal bay. Inside the bay there is a drying pier with an anchorage in the bay. A tolerable location with attentive navigation required for access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Whitehead
Whitehead is located on the northeast coast of Ireland on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. It is a pretty seaside village approximately midway between Carrickfergus and the busy port of Larne where a vessel may anchor off. An exposed location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Carrickfergus Harbour & Marina
Carrickfergus Harbour is located on the northeast coast of Ireland on the northern shore of Belfast Lough. It offers a large scale full-service marina plus a harbour located in the centre of a principal town. A completely protected location with safe access. 2.9 metres LWS... get full information »

Green Island
Green Island is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, on the northern shores of Belfast Lough, approximately a mile and a half to the southwest of Carrickfergus. This out of the way location offers an anchorage that could be an alternate to Carrickfergus harbour and marina. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, on the northern shores of Belfast Lough, approximately midway between Carrickfergus and Belfast. This is home to ‘Newtownabbey Boat Club’ and it offers an anchorage alongside the club mooring area off the coast. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Belfast Harbour
Belfast Harbour is located on the banks of the River Lagan, upon the northeast coast of Ireland, at the head of Belfast Lough. The harbour provides newly opened berthing facilities for leisure craft in the Abercorn Basin within the commercial harbour. This provides pontoon visitor berths just ten minutes’ walk away from the centre of the capital. A completely protected location with safe access. 4 metres LWS... get full information »