Estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

10 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,642 a year for a 10m yacht (£204–£2,730 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £2,730 a year (Swale Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,642 a year.
Longest boat taken: 24.4m (80ft) at Highway Marine.
Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
4 of the 10 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)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Lower Halstow Yacht Club

Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway

£204 a year for a 10m yacht

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Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

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Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

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Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

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Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

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Trechmanns Wharf

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

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Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
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 yacht cost in Kent?

Across the 4 estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £2,730 a year at Swale Marina. The middle figure is £1,642 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent?

For a 10m yacht, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent have space now?

None of the 10 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 gated access or CCTV in Kent?

4 of the 10 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.

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