Cruiser moorings with swinging moorings

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.

93 sites · 18 with space now · 20 with a waiting list · typical £895 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£7,465 across 45 published tariffs)

At a glance

93 sites: 1 on a river, 7 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 61 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 24 on the open coast.
18 of the 93 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and 12 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, East Harbour, Scarborough, Ferry Nab Marina and 14 more.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Avon Sailing Club) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 45 is £895 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 93, 43 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 12 a boat hoist and 32 visitor berths.
2 of the 93 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Ceredigion County Council (2), Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), Cornwall Council (2) and Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4).

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Dysart Harbour

Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Haines Boatyard

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club

Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Helford River Moorings

Helford, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Itchenor Reach maintained moorings

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Langstone Sailing Club

Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Lydney Harbour

Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£849 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours A few berths left

New Quay Harbour

New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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 Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club

South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Sunderland Marina

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear

£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Taymouth Marina

Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Thurrock Yacht Club

Grays, Essex · River Thames

£561 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Torpoint Yacht Harbour

Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound

£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Ardoran Marine

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan

£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Bridport Harbour (West Bay)

West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Cornworthy

Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart

£245 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Galmpton

Galmpton, Devon · River Dart

£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Coast & harbours Waiting list

East Harbour, Scarborough

Scarborough, North Yorkshire · North Sea

£216 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Waiting list

Ferry Nab Marina

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere

£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hoo Ness Yacht Club

Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway

£275 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Ilfracombe Harbour

Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel

£715 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Newquay Harbour

Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour

£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Padstow Harbour

Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Roach Mooring Holders Association

Paglesham, Essex · River Roach

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

St Ives Harbour

St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Stoke Gabriel Moorings

Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tor Bay Harbour

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Totnes Boating Association

Totnes, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Victoria Harbour

Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£580 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Aberdyfi Harbour

Aberdyfi, Gwynedd · Aberdyfi Harbour

£514 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Avon Sailing Club

Chaceley, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£50 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bosham Quay and Moorings

Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour

£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Brightlingsea Harbour

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£367 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Fishguard Harbour Moorings

Fishguard, Dyfed · Fishguard Harbour

£312 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kerrera Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn

£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lochaline Harbour

Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull

£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lower Halstow Yacht Club

Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway

£204 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Mallaig Yachting Marina

Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour

£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marconi Sailing Club

Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater

£50 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Oulton Broad Yacht Station

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad

£1,196 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)

Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour

£4,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rudders Boatyard

Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway

£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Rutland Sailing Club

Edith Weston, Rutland · Rutland Water

£720 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stour Sailing Club Moorings

Manningtree, Essex · River Stour

£102 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Titchmarsh Marina

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waldringfield Boatyard

Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben

£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Aberaeron Harbour

Aberaeron, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Avon Marina

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Beaumaris Moorings

Beaumaris, Gwynedd · Menai Strait

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Calstock Boatyard

Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cattewater Harbour

Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Christchurch Harbour Moorings

Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Coquet Yacht Club

Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Creran Moorings

Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Harwich and Dovercourt Sailing Club

Harwich, Essex · River Stour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hobbs Point Moorings

Pembroke Dock, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway

Prices on request

Broads, lakes & lochs

Kielder Yacht Club

Hexham, Northumberland · Kielder Water

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Netley Cliff Sailing Club

Netley, Hampshire · Southampton Water

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Norfolk Broads Yacht Club

Wroxham, Norfolk · Wroxham Broad

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portchester Sailing Club

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Portree Harbour

Portree, Highland · Loch Portree

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rice & Cole Boatyard

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stone Sailing Club

Southminster, Essex · River Blackwater

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Up River Yacht Club

Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wakering Boat Yard

Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Berths	Space
Dysart Harbour	Dysart, Firth of Forth	–	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	A few berths left
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£722	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Haines Boatyard	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	On request	swinging moorings	Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club	Maylandsea, Lawling Creek, River Blackwater	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Helford River Moorings	Helford, Helford River	–	swinging moorings	Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	£2,278	swinging moorings	Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club	Havant, Chichester Harbour	On request	swinging moorings	Berths available
Lydney Harbour	Lydney, River Severn	£849	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
New Quay Harbour	New Quay, Cardigan Bay	–	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	A few berths left
Orwell Yacht Club	Ipswich, River Orwell	£393	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club	South Woodham Ferrers, River Crouch	–	swinging moorings	Berths available
Sunderland Marina	Sunderland, River Wear	£1,789	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	A few berths left
Taymouth Marina	Kenmore, Loch Tay	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club	Grays, River Thames	£685	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Tollesbury Marina	Tollesbury, River Blackwater	£1,850	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour	Torpoint, Plymouth Sound	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	swinging moorings	Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)	West Bay, Lyme Bay	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy	Cornworthy, River Dart	£245	swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton	Galmpton, River Dart	£1,099	swinging moorings	Waiting list
East Harbour, Scarborough	Scarborough, North Sea	from £216	swinging moorings	Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina	Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere	£1,770	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club	Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway	£500	linear moorings, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Ilfracombe Harbour	Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel	£715	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Newquay Harbour	Newquay, Newquay Harbour	£1,246	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Padstow Harbour	Padstow, Camel Estuary	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£509	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Roach Mooring Holders Association	Paglesham, River Roach	–	swinging moorings	Waiting list
St Ives Harbour	St Ives, St Ives Harbour	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings	Stoke Gabriel, River Dart	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£895	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour	Torquay, Tor Bay	£135	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association	Totnes, River Dart	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Victoria Harbour	Dunbar, Firth of Forth	£580	swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Aberdyfi Harbour	Aberdyfi, Aberdyfi Harbour	£514	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Avon Sailing Club	Chaceley, River Severn	£50	swinging moorings	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 cruiser cost in the UK?

Across the 45 cruiser moorings with swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Avon Sailing Club to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with swinging moorings in the UK?

For a 10m cruiser, Avon Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Chaceley.

Which cruiser moorings with swinging moorings in the UK have space now?

18 of the 93 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club, Lydney Harbour and 10 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with swinging moorings in the UK?

2 of the 93 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent) and Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need Broads Authority tolls, 4 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 9 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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