Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lower Halstow Yacht Club
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest cruiser moorings in the South East
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
55 sites · 9 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,520 a year for a 10m cruiser (£204–£14,202 across 55 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 55 sites: 1 on a canal, 14 on rivers, 33 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 7 on the open coast.
- 9 of the 55 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Byfleet Boat Club, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Thames Boat House and 3 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hoo Ness Yacht Club, Hambleden Marina and Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 55 is £3,520 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 55, 43 have electric hook-up, 16 a pump-out, 16 diesel, 22 a boat hoist and 22 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 55 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), Environment Agency (3), MDL Marinas (5), Premier Marinas (6), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bridge Hard Mooring
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£973 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 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
Coast & harbours
The Camber
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kemps Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 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
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 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
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)
Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour
£4,100 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
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 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
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 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
Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | Lower Halstow, Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway | £204 | £20.41 | Not reported |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway | £275 | £27.50 | Waiting list |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | £29.43 | Berths available |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | £54.30 | Not reported |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | £64.50 | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | £72.15 | Berths available |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £800 | £80 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £825 | £82.47 | Not reported |
| Bridge Hard Mooring | Littlehampton, River Arun | £973 | £97.28 | Not reported |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | £113 | Not reported |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | £126.70 | A few berths left |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £1,430 | £143 | Not reported |
| The Ship & Anchor Marina | Ford, River Arun | £1,700 | £169.95 | Not reported |
| The Camber | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,043 | £204.30 | Not reported |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | £227.79 | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | £250 | Berths available |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | £251.06 | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £2,597 | £259.70 | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £2,624 | £262.35 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £2,659 | £265.92 | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | £267.12 | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | £281 | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £2,986 | £298.56 | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £2,990 | £298.98 | Not reported |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | £309 | Berths available |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | £348 | Waiting list |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | £350 | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,520 | £352 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £3,649 | £364.92 | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | £369.10 | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | £372.85 | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £3,800 | £380 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | £393.75 | Not reported |
| Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West) | Ramsgate, Ramsgate Royal Harbour | £4,100 | £410 | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £4,285 | £428.50 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | £450.11 | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | £470.40 | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £4,781 | £478.10 | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | £480 | Not reported |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £4,870 | £487 | Berths available |
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 10m cruiser cost in the South East?
Across the 55 cheapest cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,520 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest cruiser moorings in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.
Which cheapest cruiser moorings in the South East have space now?
9 of the 55 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Byfleet Boat Club, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Thames Boat House, Littlehampton Marina, River Yar Boatyard and 1 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest cruiser moorings in the South East?
3 of the 55 say you can: Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 13 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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