Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
18 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,701 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,099–£5,609 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard and The Embankment Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Galmpton, South Dock Marina and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour, Galmpton) to £5,609 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 10 is £2,701 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 18, 13 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Bristol City Council (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 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
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| The Embankment Marina | Gravesend, River Thames | £1,680 | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Waiting list |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £5,609 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £4,770 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| St Augustine's Reach | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £2,730 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | Rochester, Medway Estuary | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | Sandwich, River Stour | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 yacht cost in the UK?
Across the 10 estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton to £5,609 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £2,701 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards in the UK?
For a 10m yacht, Dart Harbour, Galmpton is cheapest at £1,099 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards in the UK have space now?
2 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard and The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards in the UK?
All 18 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 10 more. 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 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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