Cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the South East

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.

48 sites · 4 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £5,090 a year for a 10m boat (£505–£14,904 across 48 published tariffs)

At a glance

48 sites: 1 on a canal, 11 on rivers, 29 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 7 on the open coast.
4 of the 48 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Littlehampton Marina, Dover Marina and Shepperton Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Yarmouth Harbour, Hambleden Marina and Shepards Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £505 a year (Marchwood Yacht Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 48 is £5,090 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 48, 46 have electric hook-up, 19 a pump-out, 25 diesel, 25 a boat hoist and 29 visitor berths.
5 of the 48 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), MDL Marinas (10), Premier Marinas (6), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (4).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent

£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers A few berths left

Byfleet Boat Club

West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey

£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Odessa Boatyard

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 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

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 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

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Lady Bee Marina

Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex · Shoreham Port Canal

Prices not published

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

Rivers Waiting list

Hambleden Marina

Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

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

Liveaboard

Rivers

Harleyford Marina

Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser

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

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 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

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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Town Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers Berths available

Shepperton Marina

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Bray Marina

Bray, Berkshire · River Thames

£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Windsor Marina

Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames

£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 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

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Wi-fi	Space
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	£505	£50.47	Yes	Not reported
Yarmouth Harbour	Yarmouth, Western Solent	£1,010	£101.04	Yes	Waiting list
Byfleet Boat Club	West Byfleet, River Wey	£1,267	£126.70	Yes	A few berths left
Odessa Boatyard	Newport, River Medina	£2,511	£251.06	Yes	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	Rochester, River Medway	£2,671	£267.12	Yes	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	£2,730	£273	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	£281	Yes	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£2,850	£285	Yes	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,986	£298.56	Yes	Not reported
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	£309	Yes	Berths available
Lady Bee Marina	Shoreham-by-Sea, Shoreham Port Canal	£3,340	£334	Yes	Not reported
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£3,450	£345	Yes	Berths available
Hambleden Marina	Henley on Thames, River Thames	£3,480	£348	Yes	Waiting list
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	£350	Yes	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,520	£352	Yes	Not reported
Pyrford Marina	Pyrford, River Wey Navigation	£3,729	£372.85	Yes	Not reported
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	£3,800	£380	Yes	Not reported
Harleyford Marina	Marlow, River Thames	£3,938	£393.75	Yes	Not reported
Thames and Kennet Marina	Reading, River Thames	£4,501	£450.11	Yes	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,704	£470.40	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£4,770	£477.03	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	£480	Yes	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	£503.19	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,080	£508	Yes	Not reported
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£5,100	£510	Yes	Not reported
Walton Marina	Walton-on-Thames, River Thames	£5,124	£512.43	Yes	Not reported
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina	Birdham, Chichester Harbour	£5,270	£527	Yes	Not reported
Brighton Marina	Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,480	£548	Yes	Not reported
Racecourse Marina Windsor	Windsor, River Thames	£5,691	£569.13	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	£642	Yes	Not reported
Town Quay Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£6,426	£642.60	Yes	Not reported
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	£642.77	Yes	Waiting list
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£6,520	£652	Yes	Not reported
Shepperton Marina	Shepperton, River Thames	£7,200	£720	Yes	Berths available
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	£756	Yes	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,650	£765	Yes	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£8,040	£804	Yes	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	£821	Yes	Not reported
Bray Marina	Bray, River Thames	£8,778	£877.80	Yes	Not reported
Windsor Marina	Windsor, River Thames	£8,778	£877.80	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 10m boat cost in the South East?

Across the 48 cheapest moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £505 a year at Marchwood Yacht Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £5,090 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the South East?

For a 10m boat, Marchwood Yacht Club is cheapest at £505 a year.

Which cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the South East have space now?

4 of the 48 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Littlehampton Marina, Dover Marina and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the South East?

5 of the 48 say you can: Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and Ocean Quay Marina (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, 9 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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