Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
93 sites · 11 with space now · 8 with a waiting list · typical £3,661 a year for a 10m yacht (£30–£14,904 across 59 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 93 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 11 of the 93 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Cabin Boatyard, Dauntless Boatyard, Imperial Wharf Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Newcastle City Marina and 5 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Medway Yacht Club, Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin, Rhyl Harbour, Salterns Marina, Shepards Marina and 2 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 59 is £3,661 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 93, 84 have electric hook-up, 19 a pump-out, 36 diesel, 43 a boat hoist and 40 visitor berths.
- 11 of the 93 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (5), MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (4) and Yacht Havens (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Dauntless Boatyard
Canvey Island, Essex · Benfleet Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Newcastle City Marina
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£276 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Sunderland Marina
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear
£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£336 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 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
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cardiff Marina
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely
£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deganwy Marina
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
East Antrim Boat Club
Larne, Antrim · Larne Lough
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Inverness Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth
£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 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
Kemps Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 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
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 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
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 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
Royal Quays Marina
North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£3,980 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 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
Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club
Swansea, West Glamorgan · River Tawe
£1,463 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wisbech Yacht Harbour
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene
£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fosdyke Yacht Haven
Fosdyke, Lincolnshire · River Welland
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Martlesham Creek Boatyard
Martlesham, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
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
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shell Bay Marine
Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Secure gated access / CCTV | 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 |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £276 | 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 |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £1,789 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | from £612 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £336 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | 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 |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 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 |
| Brentford Dock Marina | Brentford, River Thames | £3,680 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £4,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cardiff Marina | Cardiff, River Ely | £4,110 | Yes | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | Yes | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | Yes | Not reported |
| Deganwy Marina | Deganwy, Conwy Estuary | £6,171 | Yes | Not reported |
| East Antrim Boat Club | Larne, Larne Lough | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £1,970 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £3,673 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Yes | Not reported |
| Inverness Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth | £3,100 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,180 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £2,624 | Yes | 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 59 estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 £3,661 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
For a 10m yacht, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in the UK have space now?
11 of the 93 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Cabin Boatyard, Dauntless Boatyard, Imperial Wharf Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Newcastle City Marina, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina and 3 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
11 of the 93 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 3 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 18 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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