Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in the South East
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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
18 sites · 1 with space now · typical £10,100 a year for a 15m boat (£4,215–£30,168 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites: 3 on rivers, 13 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £4,215 a year (Gosport Marina) to £30,168 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 16 is £10,100 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Berthon Lymington Marina.
- Of the 18, 17 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 10 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (5) and Premier Marinas (3).
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chatham Maritime Marina
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 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
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 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
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 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
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £5,175 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £5,537 | 19.5m (64ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £12,060 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £4,275 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,215 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £8,546 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £30,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £12,660 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £5,593 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £20,223 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 16 marinas for boats over 15m with diesel here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £4,215 a year at Gosport Marina to £30,168 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £10,100 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in the South East?
For a 15m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £4,215 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in the South East have space now?
1 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the South East?
All 18 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Allington Marina (19.5m (64ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Lymington Yacht Haven (15m (49ft)) and 10 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with diesel in the South East, by county
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