Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths for boats over 12m in Kent
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
3 sites · typical £3,420 a year for a 12m boat (£3,420–£3,420 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Gillingham Marina publishes a price for a 12m boat: £3,420 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24.4m (80ft) at Highway Marine.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which drying berths for boats over 12m in Kent have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Kent?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Swale Marina (13.7m (45ft)) and Highway Marine (24.4m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at drying berths for boats over 12m in Kent?
1 of the 3 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Drying berths for boats over 12m in nearby counties
- Cornwall 3
Drying berths for boats over 12m in the wider area
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