Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Swinging moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £4,217 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£9,714 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 14 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lake Yard, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Port of Truro, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Salterns Marina and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £9,714 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 8 is £4,217 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 16, 13 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 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
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 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
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
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
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | swinging moorings | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | swinging moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £764 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £1,360 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £9,714 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 8 swinging moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £9,714 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £4,217 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast?
For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which swinging moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) on the South Coast?
All 16 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), Lake Yard (15m (49ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)) and 8 more. Check beam and draught too.
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
Swinging moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast, by county
Swinging moorings for boats over 15m in other areas
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