Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. 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.
64 sites · 6 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £5,760 a year for a 12m boat (£583–£21,686 across 50 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 64 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 6 of the 64 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Port Pendennis Marina, River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek and River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hamble River Sailing Club, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Parkstone Yacht Club, Port of Truro, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and 3 more.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £583 a year (Dittisham Moorings) to £21,686 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 50 is £5,760 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 64, 45 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 19 diesel, 23 a boat hoist and 32 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 64 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Chichester Harbour Conservancy (3), MDL Marinas (10), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (4) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
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Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
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Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
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Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
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Chichester Marina
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
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Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
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Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
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Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
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Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
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Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
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Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
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Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
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Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
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Marchwood Yacht Club
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
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Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
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Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
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Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
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Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Nutbourne Maintained Moorings
Nutbourne, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£1,442 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
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Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
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Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
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Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
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Town Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht
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Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
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Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
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WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
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Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
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Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
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Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
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Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
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Poole Moorings & Jetties
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
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Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
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Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £2,297 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,504 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £5,760 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | 12m (39ft) | – | – | A few berths left |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £5,844 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble | – | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £1,110 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £3,642 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £6,226 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £611 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £7,713 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £1,074 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £1,716 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £12,355 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £600 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £6,792 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £3,186 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £8,676 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £14,580 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £10,020 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,888 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £5,645 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £583 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £8,986 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £8,220 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,372 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £5,142 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £16,279 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £5,760 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £606 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £19,634 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £5,929 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £16,632 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £5,304 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Nutbourne Maintained Moorings | Nutbourne, Chichester Harbour | £1,539 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £5,454 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 50 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £583 a year at Dittisham Moorings to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £5,760 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast?
For a 12m boat, Dittisham Moorings is cheapest at £583 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast have space now?
6 of the 64 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Port Pendennis Marina, River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the South Coast?
All 64 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek (12m (39ft)), River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Hamble River Sailing Club (12m (39ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)) and 56 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast?
1 of the 64 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (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 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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