Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 20m in Kent
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £6,300 a year for a 20m boat (£3,000–£16,080 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £3,000 a year (Trechmanns Wharf) to £16,080 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 4 is £6,300 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chatham Maritime Marina
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 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
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £6,900 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £16,080 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £5,700 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Trechmanns Wharf | Rochester, River Medway | £3,000 | – | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in Kent?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £3,000 a year at Trechmanns Wharf to £16,080 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £6,300 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m in Kent?
For a 20m boat, Trechmanns Wharf is cheapest at £3,000 a year in Rochester.
Which marinas for boats over 20m in Kent have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in Kent?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Highway Marine (24.4m (80ft)) and Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 20m in nearby counties
Marinas for boats over 20m near towns in Kent
Marinas for boats over 20m in the wider area
- England 87
- South East 37
- The South Coast 41
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