Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
East Dorset Sailing Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings in Dorset
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
10 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,775 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,775–£1,775 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
- Only Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre publishes a price for a 10m yacht: £1,775 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Moorings & Jetties
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shell Bay Marine
Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dorset Sailing Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Poole Moorings & Jetties | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Royal Motor Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Shell Bay Marine | Swanage, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings in Dorset have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings in the wider area
- England 98
- South West 38
- The South Coast 60
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