Marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

14 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £17,000 a year for a 20m boat (£5,620–£40,224 across 11 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
For a 20m boat, published prices run from £5,620 a year (Gosport Marina) to £40,224 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 11 is £17,000 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 14, 14 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 20m boat

Site	Where	A year, 20m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£12,855	40m (131ft)	–	–	Yes	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£22,171	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£5,620	22m (72ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£16,000	80m (262ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£15,960	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£9,600	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£40,224	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£17,400	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	–	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£29,460	40m (131ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£31,380	70m (230ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£17,000	22m (72ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	20m (66ft)	–	–	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 20m boat cost on the Solent?

Across the 11 marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £5,620 a year at Gosport Marina to £40,224 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £17,000 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent?

For a 20m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £5,620 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent have space now?

None of the 14 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 20m (66ft) on the Solent?

All 14 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)), Port Hamble Marina (24m (79ft)) and 6 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent?

1 of the 14 say you can: Ocean Quay 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the Solent, by county

Hampshire 12

Marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV in other areas

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