Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Kent
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. 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.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,276 a year for a 12m boat (£612–£9,648 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club) to £9,648 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,276 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 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
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
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
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 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Embankment Marina | Gravesend, River Thames | £2,016 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | from £612 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £9,648 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £3,276 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Kent?
Across the 5 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club to £9,648 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £3,276 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Kent?
For a 12m boat, Medway Yacht Club is cheapest at £612 a year in Rochester.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Kent have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Kent?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: The Embankment Marina (12m (39ft)), Medway Yacht Club (13m (43ft)), Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Swale Marina (13.7m (45ft)), Highway Marine (24.4m (80ft)) and Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Kent?
2 of the 8 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
- England 100
- South East 46
- The South Coast 64
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