Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café on the South Coast
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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 a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
26 sites · typical £8,136 a year for a 12m boat (£606–£21,686 across 25 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 26 sites: 17 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £606 a year (Marchwood Yacht Club) to £21,686 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 25 is £8,136 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Berthon Lymington Marina.
- Of the 26, 25 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 16 diesel, 14 a boat hoist and 17 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), MDL Marinas (8), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 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
Marchwood Yacht Club
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 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
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 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
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 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
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
Sandbanks Yacht Company
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £12,355 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £6,792 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £13,018 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £5,645 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £5,424 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £8,220 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £5,142 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £16,279 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £606 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,104 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £19,634 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £16,632 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £5,304 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,620 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £21,686 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,456 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £8,520 | 17.9m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £11,981 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £8,052 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £8,136 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £15,912 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £14,278 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,224 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,224 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandbanks Yacht Company | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 14m (46ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 25 marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £606 a year at Marchwood Yacht Club to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £8,136 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café on the South Coast?
For a 12m boat, Marchwood Yacht Club is cheapest at £606 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 26 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 12m (39ft) on the South Coast?
All 26 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina (12m (39ft)), Brixham Marina (18m (59ft)), Deacons Marina (14m (46ft)), Exmouth Marina (15m (49ft)), Falmouth Marina (18m (59ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)) and 18 more. Check beam and draught too.
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