Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with a slipway on the South Coast
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
26 sites · 1 with space now · 12 with a waiting list · typical £601 a year for a 6m boat (£135–£2,112 across 18 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 26 sites: 16 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Bude Harbour, Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Lymington Harbour Moorings and 6 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £2,112 a year (WicorMarine Yacht Haven); the middle of 18 is £601 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Bude Harbour.
- Of the 26, 21 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 14 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 26 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bude Harbour
Bude, Cornwall · Budehaven and Bude Canal
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 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
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 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
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Porthloo Boat Park
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall · St Mary's Sound
£316 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
The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 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
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £1,188 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bude Harbour | Bude, Budehaven and Bude Canal | £255 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £292 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £266 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £443 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £595 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £372 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Porthloo Boat Park | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, St Mary's Sound | £281 | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Ship & Anchor Marina | Ford, River Arun | £1,030 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | Portland, Portland Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Wilson's Boatyard | Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour | – | 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 6m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 18 small boat moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £2,112 a year at WicorMarine Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £601 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with a slipway on the South Coast?
For a 6m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which small boat moorings with a slipway on the South Coast have space now?
1 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with a slipway on the South Coast?
1 of the 26 say you can: 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.
Broader
Small boat moorings with a slipway on the South Coast, by county
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