Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
33 sites · 4 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,661 a year for a 10m yacht (£390–£10,740 across 21 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 33 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina and South Dock Marina.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £390 a year (Kingsbridge Harbour) to £10,740 a year (Hythe Marina Village); the middle of 21 is £3,661 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 33, 30 have electric hook-up, 16 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 19 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3), Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), MDL Marinas (2) and Premier Marinas (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chichester Marina
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
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Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
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Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Heybridge Basin Moorings
Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary
£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ipswich Beacon Marina
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kingsbridge Harbour
Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£390 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
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Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
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Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waterside Marina
Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary
£3,725 a year for a 10m yacht
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Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chiswick Pier
Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
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Fosdyke Yacht Haven
Fosdyke, Lincolnshire · River Welland
Prices not published
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Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
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Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
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Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
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Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | Yes | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | Yes | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £6,428 | Yes | Waiting list |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £5,609 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Yes | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | Yes | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | Brentford, River Thames | £3,680 | Yes | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £6,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £2,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £1,796 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £10,740 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £5,056 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | Yes | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | £2,400 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Waterside Marina | Brightlingsea, Colne Estuary | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Woolverstone Marina | Woolverstone, River Orwell | £3,444 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | Chiswick, London, River Thames | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Fosdyke Yacht Haven | Fosdyke, River Welland | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Poplar Waterside & Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Westview Marina & Leisure Park | Earith, River Great Ouse | On request | 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 yacht cost in England?
Across the 21 estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £390 a year at Kingsbridge Harbour to £10,740 a year at Hythe Marina Village. The middle figure is £3,661 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in England?
For a 10m yacht, Kingsbridge Harbour is cheapest at £390 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in England have space now?
4 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and St Katharine Docks Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in England?
7 of the 33 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Poplar Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in England, by county
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