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 for multihulls 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. Places that take multihulls. Catamarans and trimarans; often charged more.
25 sites · 5 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,470 a year for a 12m catamaran (£532–£8,986 across 19 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 25 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 5 of the 25 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Langstone Sailing Club, Port Pendennis Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and Tollesbury Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings and Fowey Harbour Moorings.
- For a 12m catamaran, published prices run from £532 a year (Fowey Harbour Moorings) to £8,986 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 19 is £4,470 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 25, 20 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 12 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club
Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
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
Berths available
Tollesbury Marina
Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 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
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 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
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 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
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Nutbourne Maintained Moorings
Nutbourne, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£1,442 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
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 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
Waterside Marina
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Coquet Yacht Club
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
Prices not published
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Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m catamaran
| Site | Where | A year, 12m catamaran | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £5,100 | A few berths left |
| Langstone Sailing Club | Havant, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £5,760 | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Berths available |
| Tollesbury Marina | Tollesbury, River Blackwater | £2,220 | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £583 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £532 | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,356 | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £5,868 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £8,986 | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £5,142 | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £6,067 | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £5,760 | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £4,393 | Not reported |
| Nutbourne Maintained Moorings | Nutbourne, Chichester Harbour | £1,539 | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £5,052 | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £3,583 | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £4,470 | Not reported |
| Coquet Yacht Club | Amble, River Coquet | – | Not reported |
| Cowes Yacht Haven | Cowes, River Medina | On request | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Wilson's Boatyard | Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour | – | 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 catamaran cost in England?
Across the 19 estuary and tidal river moorings for multihulls here that publish a price, a 12m catamaran costs from £532 a year at Fowey Harbour Moorings to £8,986 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £4,470 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for multihulls in England?
For a 12m catamaran, Fowey Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £532 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for multihulls in England have space now?
5 of the 25 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Langstone Sailing Club, Port Pendennis Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and Tollesbury Marina. 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for multihulls in England, by county
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