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Visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the South Coast

Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

35 sites · 2 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £37.50 a night for a 10m boat (£4.78–£55.50 across 25 published tariffs)

At a glance

35 sites: 26 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
2 of the 35 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Littlehampton Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Fowey Harbour Moorings, Lake Yard and Shepards Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4.78 a night (Dell Quay Marine) to £55.50 a night (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 25 is £37.50 a night.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 35, 29 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out and 16 diesel.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (8), Premier Marinas (5) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Littlehampton Marina

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£3,090 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

Fowey Harbour Moorings

Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey

£443 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Lake Yard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina

Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Brighton Marina

Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,480 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

Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 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

Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Mayflower Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mylor Yacht Harbour

Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)

£3,420 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

Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Queen Anne's Battery

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£9,984 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

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Sovereign Harbour

Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 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

Calstock Boatyard

Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Carbeile Wharf Marina

Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dell Quay Marine

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A night, 10m boat	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	–	Yes	Berths available
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£40	Yes	Berths available
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)	West Bay, Lyme Bay	£24.50	Yes	Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings	Fowey, River Fowey	£16	Yes	Waiting list
Lake Yard	Poole, Poole Harbour	£25	Yes	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	–	Yes	Waiting list
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina	Birdham, Chichester Harbour	£39.80	Yes	Not reported
Brighton Marina	Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£45	Yes	Not reported
Cobb's Quay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	£55.50	Yes	Not reported
Darthaven Marina	Kingswear, River Dart	£34.50	Yes	Not reported
Davis's Boatyard	Poole, Poole Harbour	£39.50	Yes	Not reported
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
Exmouth Marina	Exmouth, Lyme Bay	–	Yes	Not reported
Falmouth Marina	Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River	–	Yes	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	–	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£37.50	Yes	Not reported
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	£30	Yes	Not reported
Mayflower Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£50	Yes	Not reported
Mylor Yacht Harbour	Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)	£50	Yes	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£55.50	Yes	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£43.50	Yes	Not reported
Queen Anne's Battery	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£13.10	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£55.50	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£51.50	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£45	Yes	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13.10	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	–	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	£17.50	Yes	Not reported
Calstock Boatyard	Calstock, River Tamar	£15	Yes	Not reported
Carbeile Wharf Marina	Torpoint, River Tamar	£30	Yes	Not reported
Cowes Yacht Haven	Cowes, River Medina	On request	Yes	Not reported
Dell Quay Marine	Chichester, Chichester Harbour	£4.78	Yes	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble	£13.10	Yes	Not reported

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat on the South Coast?

Across the 25 visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4.78 a night at Dell Quay Marine to £55.50 a night at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £37.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the South Coast?

For a 10m boat, Dell Quay Marine is cheapest at £4.78 a night in Chichester.

Which visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane on the South Coast have space now?

2 of the 35 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Littlehampton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

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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