Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings on the South Coast
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
88 sites · 14 with space now · 15 with a waiting list · typical £3,950 a year for a 10m cruiser (£135–£14,202 across 61 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 88 sites: 64 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 24 on the open coast.
- 14 of the 88 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and 8 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Hamble River Sailing Club, Newquay Harbour and 9 more.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 61 is £3,950 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 88, 56 have electric hook-up, 14 a pump-out, 21 diesel, 27 a boat hoist and 37 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 88 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), Cornwall Council (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4), Dorset Council (2), MDL Marinas (7), Premier Marinas (10) and Premier Marinas Ltd (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Haines Boatyard
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club
Hastings, East Sussex · English Channel
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club
Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 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
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Axe Yacht Club
Axmouth, Devon · River Axe, Axmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bridge Hard Mooring
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£973 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 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
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 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
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 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
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 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 Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 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
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 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
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 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
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 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
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 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
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 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
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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
The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 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
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elephant Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Netley Cliff Sailing Club
Netley, Hampshire · Southampton Water
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portchester Sailing Club
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portsmouth Moorings
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | Berths available |
| Haines Boatyard | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club | Hastings, English Channel | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | Berths available |
| Langstone Sailing Club | Havant, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | A few berths left |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £4,870 | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Berths available |
| Axe Yacht Club | Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £245 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Waiting list |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble | – | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,246 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £5,188 | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £895 | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £1,430 | Not reported |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £3,800 | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £2,597 | Not reported |
| Bridge Hard Mooring | Littlehampton, River Arun | £973 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £10,536 | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £825 | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | 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 cruiser cost on the South Coast?
Across the 61 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,950 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings on the South Coast?
For a 10m cruiser, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which cruiser moorings on the South Coast have space now?
14 of the 88 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club, Littlehampton Marina and 6 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings on the South Coast?
2 of the 88 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent) and Bembridge Harbour (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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings on the South Coast, by county
- Cornwall 13
- Devon 19
- Dorset 12
- East Sussex 5
- Hampshire 27
- Isle of Wight 6
- Kent 8
- West Sussex 9
Cruiser moorings in other areas
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