Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,671 a year for a 10m boat (£204–£3,450 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £3,450 a year (Dover Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,671 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lower Halstow Yacht Club
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £3,450 | Yes | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | from £612 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | Lower Halstow, Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway | £204 | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £2,730 | Yes | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | Rochester, Medway Estuary | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | Sandwich, River Stour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Trechmanns Wharf | Rochester, River Medway | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | Faversham, Oare Creek | – | 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 boat cost in Kent?
Across the 5 coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £3,450 a year at Dover Marina. The middle figure is £2,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent?
For a 10m boat, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.
Which coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent?
4 of the 11 say you can: Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sandwich 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in nearby counties
Coastal moorings with gated access or CCTV in the wider area
- England 97
- South East 40
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