Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m 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 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £33,869 a year for a 24m boat (£1,200–£48,269 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina and Shepards Marina.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £1,200 a year (Bideford Harbour) to £48,269 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 11 is £33,869 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 15, 12 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (8).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 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
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
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 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
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 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
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £14,400 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £15,426 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £27,113 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £1,200 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £32,976 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £40,795 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £33,869 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £43,402 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £48,269 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £35,352 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £37,656 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 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 24m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 11 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £1,200 a year at Bideford Harbour to £48,269 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £33,869 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m on the South Coast?
For a 24m boat, Bideford Harbour is cheapest at £1,200 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m on the South Coast have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 24m (79ft) on the South Coast?
All 15 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)) and 7 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m on the South Coast?
1 of the 15 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m on the South Coast, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m in other areas
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