Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
158 sites · 15 with space now · 16 with a waiting list · typical £3,210 a year for a 10m yacht (£30–£14,904 across 100 published tariffs)
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Canvey Island, Essex · Benfleet Creek
Prices not published
Grimsby, Lincolnshire · River Humber
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£276 a year for a 10m yacht
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear
£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 a year for a 10m yacht
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 a year for a 10m yacht
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£336 a year for a 10m yacht
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre
Prices on request
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
Prices not published
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canary Wharf, Greater London · Millwall Inner Dock
Prices not published
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Althorne, Essex · River Crouch
£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely
£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Conwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£1,117 a year for a 10m yacht
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth
£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Lawrenny, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway, Eastern Cleddau
£1,716 a year for a 10m yacht
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway · River Dee
£1,871 a year for a 10m yacht
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 a year for a 10m yacht
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,135 a year for a 10m yacht
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Swansea, West Glamorgan · River Tawe
£1,463 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters
£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene
£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht
Aith, Shetland Islands · Aith Voe
Prices not published
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Brae, Shetland Islands · Busta Voe
Prices not published
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
Cuxton, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Swanwick, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices on request
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Fosdyke, Lincolnshire · River Welland
Prices not published
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices not published
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Hullbridge, Essex · River Crouch
Prices on request
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £4,250 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Dauntless Boatyard | Canvey Island, Benfleet Creek | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club | Grimsby, River Humber | £1,500 | Yes | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Hollowshore Moorings | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | Yes | Berths available |
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £276 | Yes | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £300 | Yes | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | Yes | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £1,789 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | Maldon, Blackwater Estuary | £990 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £660 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £898 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £3,035 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £336 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Portaferry Marina | Portaferry, Strangford Lough | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £6,428 | Yes | Waiting list |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £5,609 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | Hambleton, River Wyre | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Albert Dock | Liverpool, River Mersey | – | Yes | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Yes | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | Yes | Full |
| Millwall Inner Dock | Canary Wharf, Millwall Inner Dock | – | Yes | Full |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | Yes | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £10,193 | Yes | Not reported |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £5,270 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Marina | Maylandsea, River Blackwater | £1,600 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £2,597 | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Across the 100 estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £3,210 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
For a 10m yacht, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
15 of the 158 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Cabin Boatyard, Dauntless Boatyard, Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Hollowshore Moorings, Imperial Wharf Marina, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and 7 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
13 of the 158 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 5 more. Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 23 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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