Cheapest pontoon berths on the Solent

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

41 sites · 1 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £5,306 a year for a 10m boat (£298–£14,904 across 41 published tariffs)

At a glance

41 sites: 33 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
1 of the 41 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Yar Boatyard.
Keeping a waiting list: Portsmouth Sailing Club, Yarmouth Harbour, Lymington Harbour Moorings and Shepards Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £298 a year (Portsmouth Sailing Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 41 is £5,306 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 41, 34 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 14 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 20 visitor berths.
2 of the 41 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Cowes Harbour Commission (2), MDL Marinas (8), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Portsmouth Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£298 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent

£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Lymington Harbour Moorings

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£898 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ryde Harbour

Ryde, Isle of Wight · Solent

£1,320 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newport Harbour

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

The Camber

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 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

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Town Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 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

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 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

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 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

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 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

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 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

Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Berths	Space
Portsmouth Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£298	£29.75	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour	Yarmouth, Western Solent	£1,010	£101.04	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	£1,097	£109.72	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Folly Moorings	Whippingham, River Medina	£1,200	£120	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Ryde Harbour	Ryde, Solent	£1,320	£132	pontoon berths	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£1,535	£153.47	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Newport Harbour	Newport, River Medina	£1,800	£180	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
The Camber	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,043	£204.30	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	£262.35	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,986	£298.56	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,590	£359	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,590	£359	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack	Not reported
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	£3,800	£380	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£4,285	£428.50	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)	Warsash, River Hamble	£4,560	£456	pontoon berths, linear moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,704	£470.40	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£4,770	£477.03	pontoon berths	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	£480	pontoon berths	Not reported
River Yar Boatyard	Yarmouth, River Yar	£4,870	£487	pontoon berths	Berths available
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£5,100	£510	pontoon berths	Not reported
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)	Bursledon, River Hamble	£5,306	£530.64	pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	£642	pontoon berths	Not reported
Town Quay Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£6,426	£642.60	pontoon berths	Not reported
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	£642.77	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£6,520	£652	pontoon berths	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,100	£710	pontoon berths	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,450	£745	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	£756	pontoon berths	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,650	£765	pontoon berths	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	£821	pontoon berths	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£9,250	£925	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£9,950	£995	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	Not reported
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£10,193	£1,019.30	pontoon berths	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£10,740	£1,074	pontoon berths	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	£1,077	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£11,526	£1,152.60	pontoon berths	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£12,684	£1,268.40	pontoon berths, dry stack	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£13,014	£1,301.40	pontoon berths, dry stack	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13,224	£1,322.40	pontoon berths	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£14,202	£1,420.20	pontoon 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 boat cost on the Solent?

Across the 41 cheapest pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £298 a year at Portsmouth Sailing Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £5,306 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest pontoon berths on the Solent?

For a 10m boat, Portsmouth Sailing Club is cheapest at £298 a year.

Which cheapest pontoon berths on the Solent have space now?

1 of the 41 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest pontoon berths on the Solent?

2 of the 41 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and 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.

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