Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Drying berths with a chandlery in England
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
7 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,435 a year for a 10m boat (£2,850–£4,019 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay).
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,850 a year (Gillingham Marina) to £4,019 a year (Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)); the middle of 2 is £3,435 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 23m (75ft) at Gillingham Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 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
Titchmarsh Marina
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters
£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £2,850 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,019 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 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 boat cost in England?
Across the 2 drying berths with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,850 a year at Gillingham Marina to £4,019 a year at Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes). The middle figure is £3,435 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths with a chandlery in England?
For a 10m boat, Gillingham Marina is cheapest at £2,850 a year.
Which drying berths with a chandlery in England have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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