Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings with a chandlery on the South Coast
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
20 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,781 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,810–£11,454 across 17 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites: 15 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Littlehampton Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay).
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,810 a year (Gosport Marina) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 17 is £4,781 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Cobb's Quay Marina.
- Of the 20, 18 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 16 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (5) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 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
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
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 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
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 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
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
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 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
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
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
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Yes | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £4,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £4,781 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,560 | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £2,990 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,080 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £2,986 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £5,032 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | 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 10m cruiser cost on the South Coast?
Across the 17 cruiser moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,810 a year at Gosport Marina to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £4,781 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with a chandlery on the South Coast?
For a 10m cruiser, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £2,810 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with a chandlery on the South Coast have space now?
1 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Littlehampton Marina. 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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