Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

112 sites · 12 with space now · 14 with a waiting list · typical £4,224 a year for a 12m boat (£30–£21,686 across 86 published tariffs)

At a glance

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

Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club

Grimsby, Lincolnshire · River Humber

£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Lydney Harbour

Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£849 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Newcastle City Marina

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£276 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Port Pendennis Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Sunderland Marina

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear

£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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The Embankment Marina

Gravesend, Kent · River Thames

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Cardiff Bay Yacht Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay

£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Lymington Harbour Moorings

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£898 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Malpas Marina

Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal

£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Medway Yacht Club

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Parkstone Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht

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

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Portaferry Marina

Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Rhyl Harbour

Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd

£30 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

South Dock Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

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

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Blackwall Basin Moorings

London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

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Admiralty Jetty

Camber, East Sussex · River Rother

£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht

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Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bideford Harbour

Bideford, Devon · River Torridge

£500 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bosham Quay and Moorings

Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour

£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bradwell Marina

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Burnham Yacht Harbour

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch

£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht

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Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht

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Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

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Conwy Marina

Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy

£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht

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Cunjic Moorings

Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

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Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

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Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

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Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

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Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

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Essex Marina

Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch

£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht

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Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht

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Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht

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Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht

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Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

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Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

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Greenwich Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 a year for a 10m yacht

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Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht

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Heybridge Basin Moorings

Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary

£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht

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Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

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Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

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Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

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James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht

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Kirkcudbright Marina

Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway · River Dee

£1,871 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

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Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

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Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

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Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht

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Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

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Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

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Penarth Marina

Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary

£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht

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Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

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Preston Marina

Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble

£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht

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Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht

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Rudders Boatyard

Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway

£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht

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Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

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Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

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Shotley Marina

Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour

£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht

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Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht

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Suffolk Yacht Harbour

Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell

£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht

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Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

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Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

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Tidemill Yacht Harbour

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht

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Town Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht

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Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

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Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

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WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

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Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

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Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

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Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

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Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

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Hull Waterside & Marina

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary

Prices on request

Liveaboard

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Lincombe Boatyard

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

Prices on request

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Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

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Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

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Trechmanns Wharf

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

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Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

SiteWhereA year, 12m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Emsworth Maintained MooringsEmsworth, Chichester Harbour£2,29712m (39ft)––Berths available
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht ClubGrimsby, River Humber£1,50012.2m (40ft)––Berths available
Helford River MooringsHelford, Helford River–15.2m (50ft)––Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained mooringsItchenor, Chichester Harbour£2,50418m (59ft)––Berths available
Lydney HarbourLydney, River Severn£1,01925m (82ft)––Berths available
Newcastle City MarinaNewcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne£31826m (85ft)––Berths available
Port Pendennis MarinaFalmouth, Falmouth Harbour£5,76025m (82ft)––Berths available
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill CreekDartmouth, River Dart–12m (39ft)––A few berths left
River Yar BoatyardYarmouth, River Yar£5,84416m (52ft)––Berths available
St Katharine Docks MarinaLondon, River Thames–40m (131ft)––Berths available
Sunderland MarinaSunderland, River Wear£2,16812.2m (40ft)––A few berths left
The Embankment MarinaGravesend, River Thames£2,01612m (39ft)––Berths available
Cardiff Bay Yacht ClubCardiff, Cardiff Bay£1,44015.2m (50ft)––Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing ClubHamble-le-Rice, River Hamble–12m (39ft)––Waiting list
Lymington Harbour MooringsLymington, Lymington River£1,11015m (49ft)––Waiting list
Malpas MarinaMalpas, River Fal£3,64220m (66ft)––Waiting list
Medway Yacht ClubRochester, River Medwayfrom £61213m (43ft)––Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht ClubPoole, Poole Harbour£6,22612m (39ft)––Waiting list
Port of TruroTruro, River Fal and Truro River£61120m (66ft)––Waiting list
Portaferry MarinaPortaferry, Strangford Lough–20m (66ft)––Waiting list
Rhyl HarbourRhyl, River Clwyd£3012m (39ft)––Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht CentreWareham, River Frome£1,77515m (49ft)––Waiting list
Salterns MarinaPoole, Poole Harbour–25m (82ft)––Waiting list
Shepards MarinaCowes, River Medina£7,71340m (131ft)––Waiting list
South Dock MarinaLondon, River Thames£6,73113m (43ft)––Waiting list
Teignmouth HarbourTeignmouth, River Teign£1,07414m (46ft)––Waiting list
Blackwall Basin MooringsLondon, Blackwall BasinOn request38m (125ft)––Full
Admiralty JettyCamber, River Rother£1,71615m (49ft)––Not reported
Berthon Lymington MarinaLymington, Lymington River£12,35530.5m (100ft)––Not reported
Bideford HarbourBideford, River Torridge£60050m (164ft)––Not reported
Birdham Pool Waterside & MarinaBirdham, Chichester Harbour£6,79212m (39ft)––Not reported
Bosham Quay and MooringsBosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour£3,18614m (46ft)––Not reported
Bradwell MarinaBradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary£3,79215.2m (50ft)––Not reported
Bristol MarinaBristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour£4,26121m (69ft)––Not reported
Burnham Yacht HarbourBurnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch£5,86814m (46ft)––Not reported
Chatham Maritime MarinaChatham, River Medway Estuary£9,64824m (79ft)––Not reported
Chichester MarinaChichester, Chichester Harbour£8,67620m (66ft)––Not reported
Cobb's Quay MarinaPoole, Poole Harbour£14,58025m (82ft)––Not reported
Conwy MarinaConwy, River Conwy£7,38026m (85ft)––Not reported
Cunjic MooringsMilford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway£13512m (39ft)––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 12m boat cost in the UK?

Across the 86 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £4,224 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in the UK?

For a 12m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in the UK have space now?

12 of the 112 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Lydney Harbour, Newcastle City Marina, Port Pendennis Marina, River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek and 4 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the UK?

All 112 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club (12.2m (40ft)), Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Newcastle City Marina (26m (85ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek (12m (39ft)) and 103 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in the UK?

7 of the 112 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 11 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m by county

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