Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent

Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

13 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,701 a year for a 10m boat (£204–£3,691 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

13 sites: 2 on rivers, 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 13 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 £3,691 a year (Allington Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,701 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
4 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

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

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Rivers

Hampstead Marina

Yalding, Kent · River Medway

Prices on request

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

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

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
Allington Marina	Maidstone, River Medway	£3,691	Yes	Not reported
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
Hampstead Marina	Yalding, River Medway	On request	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 6 secure 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 £3,691 a year at Allington Marina. The middle figure is £2,701 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent?

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

Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent have space now?

1 of the 13 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in Kent?

4 of the 13 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, 3 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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