Estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths 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. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.

7 sites · typical £1,508 a year for a 10m yacht (£165–£2,850 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £165 a year (Medway Cruising Club) to £2,850 a year (Gillingham Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,508 a year.
Longest boat taken: 24.4m (80ft) at Highway Marine.
Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Cruising Club

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£165 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

Liveaboard

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

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Berths	Space
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£2,850	pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Medway Cruising Club	Gillingham, River Medway	£165	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Highway Marine	Sandwich, River Stour	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	Faversham, Faversham Creek	–	drying berths	Not reported
Sandwich Marina	Sandwich, River Stour	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	Faversham, Oare Creek	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	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 yacht cost in Kent?

Across the 2 estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £165 a year at Medway Cruising Club to £2,850 a year at Gillingham Marina. The middle figure is £1,508 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in Kent?

For a 10m yacht, Medway Cruising Club is cheapest at £165 a year in Gillingham.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in Kent have space now?

None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in Kent?

2 of the 7 say you can: Swale 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

Estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in nearby counties

Devon 8
Cornwall 3

Estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in the wider area

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