Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings for boats over 15m in England
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
79 sites · 8 with space now · 8 with a waiting list · typical £38.75 a night for a 15m boat (£5–£207 across 54 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 79 sites: 3 on canals, 5 on rivers, 51 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 20 on the open coast.
- 8 of the 79 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina, Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Newcastle City Marina, Port Pendennis Marina, Selby Boat Centre and 2 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina, Lake Yard, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Minehead Harbour, Port of Truro and 2 more.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £5 a night (Helford River Moorings) to £207 a night (St Katharine Docks Marina); the middle of 54 is £38.75 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 79, 65 have electric hook-up, 26 a pump-out, 36 diesel and 29 a boat hoist.
- 5 of the 79 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Associated British Ports (2), Essex Waterways (2), MDL Marinas (15), Premier Marinas (8), Premier Marinas Ltd (2), WicorMarine Ltd (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Newcastle City Marina
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne
£276 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 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
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chatham Maritime Marina
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chichester Marina
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 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
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 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
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
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
Coast & harbours
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 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
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons
King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | £5 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Newcastle City Marina | Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne | £69 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £70.50 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | £15 | 18.9m (62ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | £207 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | – | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | – | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £35 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | – | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £30 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | – | 75m (246ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £25 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | – | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £60 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bradwell Marina | Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary | – | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £51 | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | – | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £13.10 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £18.50 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £73.50 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £105 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £90 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £51.75 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | – | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | – | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £48 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | – | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £37.50 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £43.50 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £67.50 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £59.55 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £72.75 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £45 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Heybridge Basin Moorings | Heybridge Basin, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary | £37 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | – | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ipswich Beacon Marina | Ipswich, River Orwell | £55.05 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 15m boat in England?
Across the 54 visitor moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £5 a night at Helford River Moorings to £207 a night at St Katharine Docks Marina. The middle figure is £38.75 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 15m in England?
For a 15m boat, Helford River Moorings is cheapest at £5 a night.
Which visitor moorings for boats over 15m in England have space now?
8 of the 79 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina, Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Newcastle City Marina, Port Pendennis Marina, Selby Boat Centre, St Katharine Docks Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in England?
All 79 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Newcastle City Marina (26m (85ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Selby Boat Centre (18.9m (62ft)), St Katharine Docks Marina (40m (131ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)) and 71 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for boats over 15m in England?
5 of the 79 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement), Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 8 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings for boats over 15m in England, by county
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