Newcastle City Marina

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WorldNorth AtlanticNorth SeaUnited KingdomEnglandTyne RiverNewcastle City Marina
54°58.140'N, 001°36.250'W Chart icon.png
lat=54.969 | lon=-1.60417 | zoom=16 | y
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View of marina name
Radio VHF channel ?
Phone +44 191 257 0407
E-mail [email protected]
Berths ?
Max. length 26 m LOA
Max. draft 4 m
Fuel no
Water Yes
Electricity Yes, 230 V
Toilets Yes
Showers Yes
Laundry Do-it-yourself or Drop & Collect
Internet Yes Free
Cable TV no
Hours ?
Address Suite A8, Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1LE, UK
More notes about the marina

Newcastle City Marina is situated between the Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the Tyne Bridge in the heart of the Newcastle Quayside area and a short walk from Newcastle City Center. The marina has iconic views of the Tyne bridges, Sage Gateshead and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

Communication

  • +44 7435 788 426 or +44 191 221 1348
  • Email

Navigation

The marina is approached via the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. The air gap at MHSWS is 4.5m. With the bridge in it's tilted position the air gap is 25.0m in the central span.

  • When approaching keep a listening watch on Tyne VTS Channel 12
  • Bridge openings can be booked by contacting the marina (contact details above)
  • A list of planned opening times for the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is available here.
  • Since the listed times may change without notice, it is advisable to book bridge tilts with the marina even if one already exists at the time you want.

The following links from the Port of Tyne web site provide useful navigation information for marina visitors:

Be aware that a "zip wire" that can be very hard to see is occasionally rigged for charity events ether

  • West of the Millennium Bridge the Tyne Bridge north side to HMS Calliope (shore establishment) on the south side of the river
  • East of the Millennium Bridge from the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art to the north side of the river

Details may be available from the Navigational Notices link above.

Berthing

Marina staff are normally available 7am to 8pm. If you plan to visit outside of these times then it is advisable to contact the marina staff (contact details above).

Facilities

  • Water
  • Electricity
  • Refuse disposal 70 meters away

Repairs

Security

  • Pin code secure gate entry
  • Police enabled CCTV

Transportation

  • The city centre is 5 minutes walk away
  • The central rail station is 7 minutes walk
  • The Quaylink Q3 bus service runs from outside the marina into the city center and Eldon Square shopping centre

Provisioning

  • A Tesco Express sells groceries and is 100m from the marina entrance. Further information can be found here

Eating out

Tourism

  • Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
  • Sage Gateshead concert venue
  • Centre for Life
  • Discovery Museum
  • Theatre Royal

Price

For the latest prices see Price Listing.

2017 Pricing

  • For a vessel up to 5 metres in length £17 per night
  • From 5 – 8 metres £25
  • From 8 – 11 metres £30
  • From 11 – 14 metres £35
  • From 14 metres plus £45

Comments

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Date of member's last visit to Newcastle City Marina and this page's details validated:

  • Richgmorg March 2017


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