Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths for boats over 12m in England
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £443 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£3,420 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Minehead Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Teignmouth Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £3,420 a year (Gillingham Marina); the middle of 6 is £443 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 75m (246ft) at Minehead Harbour.
- Of the 16, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Minehead Harbour
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
£435 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 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
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 75m (246ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | – | linear moorings, drying berths | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £3,186 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £450 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Maldon District Council Blackwater Moorings | Maldon, River Blackwater | £435 | drying berths | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £302 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 13.4m (44ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in England?
Across the 6 drying berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £3,420 a year at Gillingham Marina. The middle figure is £443 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths for boats over 12m in England?
For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which drying berths for boats over 12m in England have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in England?
All 16 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Minehead Harbour (75m (246ft)), Newquay Harbour (12.2m (40ft)), Teignmouth Harbour (14m (46ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Admiralty Jetty (15m (49ft)), Bosham Quay and Moorings (14m (46ft)) and 8 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at drying berths for boats over 12m in England?
1 of the 16 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Drying berths for boats over 12m in England, by county
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