Woolverstone Marina is set in 22 acres of glorious parkland overlooking the picturesque River Orwell. It is part of MDL Marinas –  Europe’s leading marina operator which has 19 sites across the UK – and also features an on-site luxury lodge park, specially designed to extend Woolverstone Marina’s appeal as a destination for both on-water and land-based leisure pursuits, as well as attracting new visitors seeking a family-friendly retreat.

The marina has 235 berths, first-class facilities including electric vehicle charging, and boatyard facilities for boat repairs or maintenance work. There is storage ashore for over 250 boats plus yacht stores and undercover mast storage. In addition, Woolverstone offers a swinging mooring package with multiple benefits including a water taxi service. Lifting facilities are available, alongside a wide, easy-access slipway and ample space for car parking and trailer storage. There is also a main Volvo Penta dealer on-site, and an electronics and engineering specialist, plus a broker, sail and cover maker, camping shop and the popular Loch & Quay bar and restaurant which is open to berth holders, visitors and the public, and offers stunning views out across the water. Also on-site, an RYA-accredited sailing school, Shearwater, offers training on and off the water throughout the year.
Woolverstone is an excellent base for cruising as well as enjoying the local rivers. Just a short trip upriver is historic Ipswich. Beyond the Orwell and the Stour there are numerous creeks in Walton Backwaters to explore. To the south, the Colne and Blackwater estuaries offer varied sailing, while turning north takes you along the coast to the River Deben, where leisure sailors can cruise upriver past Ramsholt to the pretty town of Woodbridge. A little further up the coast is the Ore/Alde River, where a fast tide sweeps past Havergate Island, on to picturesque Orford and then to Aldeburgh. And if you’d like to go further afield, Ostend in Belgium is only 92 miles from Woolverstone, whilst Holland and France are also within easy reach.

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