Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings with a pump-out on the Solent
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
10 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £30.50 a night for a 10m boat (£17–£43.50 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £17 a night (Lymington Yacht Haven) to £43.50 a night (Haslar Marina); the middle of 4 is £30.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel and 5 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 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
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 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
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 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 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £43.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £17 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £43.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | £17.50 | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat on the Solent?
Across the 4 visitor moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £17 a night at Lymington Yacht Haven to £43.50 a night at Haslar Marina. The middle figure is £30.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a pump-out on the Solent?
For a 10m boat, Lymington Yacht Haven is cheapest at £17 a night.
Which visitor moorings with a pump-out on the Solent have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with a pump-out on the Solent, by county
Visitor moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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