Estuary and tidal river moorings that welcome dogs in England

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites that say dogs are welcome.

3 sites · typical £3,980 a year for a 10m yacht (£3,980–£3,980 across 1 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Only Royal Quays Marina publishes a price for a 10m yacht: £3,980 a year.
Longest boat taken: 6m (20ft) at Royal Quays Marina.
Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Quays Marina

North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£3,980 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Limehouse Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Martlesham Creek Boatyard

Martlesham, Suffolk · River Deben

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Dogs welcome	Space
Royal Quays Marina	North Shields, River Tyne	£3,980	Yes	Not reported
Limehouse Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	–	Yes	Not reported
Martlesham Creek Boatyard	Martlesham, River Deben	On request	Yes	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 that welcome dogs in England have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings that welcome dogs in England?

1 of the 3 say you can: Limehouse Waterside & 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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