Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 30m
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 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
17 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £19,283 a year for a 30m boat (£1,500–£54,252 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £1,500 a year (Bideford Harbour) to £54,252 a year (Ocean Village Marina); the middle of 7 is £19,283 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 17, 14 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and MDL Marinas (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
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Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
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Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
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Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
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Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £19,283 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Full |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £33,977 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £1,500 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £9,540 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £54,252 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £15,330 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £47,070 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | Chiswick, London, River Thames | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | 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 30m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 7 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £1,500 a year at Bideford Harbour to £54,252 a year at Ocean Village Marina. The middle figure is £19,283 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 30m in the UK?
For a 30m boat, Bideford Harbour is cheapest at £1,500 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 30m in the UK have space now?
1 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: St Katharine Docks Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in the UK?
All 17 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: St Katharine Docks Marina (40m (131ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Ocean Village Marina (80m (262ft)) and 9 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 30m in the UK?
3 of the 17 say you can: Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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 and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 30m by county
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