Cruiser moorings with swinging moorings on the South Coast

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.

40 sites · 8 with space now · 12 with a waiting list · typical £907 a year for a 10m cruiser (£135–£7,465 across 17 published tariffs)

At a glance

40 sites: 33 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 7 on the open coast.
8 of the 40 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard and 2 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Hamble River Sailing Club, Newquay Harbour, Padstow Harbour and 6 more.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 17 is £907 a year.
Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Truro.
Of the 40, 20 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 16 visitor berths.
2 of the 40 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), Cornwall Council (2) and Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Haines Boatyard

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Helford River Moorings

Helford, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Itchenor Reach maintained moorings

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Langstone Sailing Club

Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Torpoint Yacht Harbour

Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound

£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Bridport Harbour (West Bay)

West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Cornworthy

Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart

£245 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Galmpton

Galmpton, Devon · River Dart

£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Newquay Harbour

Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour

£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Padstow Harbour

Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

St Ives Harbour

St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Stoke Gabriel Moorings

Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tor Bay Harbour

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Totnes Boating Association

Totnes, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 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

Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 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

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 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

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

Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

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

Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Berths	Space
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£722	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Haines Boatyard	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	On request	swinging moorings	Berths available
Helford River Moorings	Helford, Helford River	–	swinging moorings	Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	£2,278	swinging moorings	Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club	Havant, Chichester Harbour	On request	swinging moorings	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour	Torpoint, Plymouth Sound	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)	West Bay, Lyme Bay	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy	Cornworthy, River Dart	£245	swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton	Galmpton, River Dart	£1,099	swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Newquay Harbour	Newquay, Newquay Harbour	£1,246	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Padstow Harbour	Padstow, Camel Estuary	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£509	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
St Ives Harbour	St Ives, St Ives Harbour	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings	Stoke Gabriel, River Dart	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£895	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour	Torquay, Tor Bay	£135	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association	Totnes, River Dart	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	£2,597	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£924	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Dittisham Moorings	Dittisham, River Dart	£907	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Falmouth Haven Marina	Falmouth, River Fal	£7,465	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Folly Moorings	Whippingham, River Medina	£800	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,060	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,520	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack	Not reported
Avon Marina	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings	Not reported
Calstock Boatyard	Calstock, River Tamar	–	swinging moorings	Not reported
Cattewater Harbour	Plymouth, Cattewater	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Christchurch Harbour Moorings	Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Netley Cliff Sailing Club	Netley, Southampton Water	–	swinging moorings	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Portchester Sailing Club	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	On request	swinging moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Yeoward Boatyards	Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	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 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £907 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with swinging moorings on the South Coast?

For a 10m cruiser, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.

Which cruiser moorings with swinging moorings on the South Coast have space now?

8 of the 40 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Tudor Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with swinging moorings on the South Coast?

2 of the 40 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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