Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings with a pump-out in the South East
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £5,480 a year for a 10m boat (£722–£10,740 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £722 a year (Emsworth Maintained Moorings) to £10,740 a year (Hythe Marina Village); the middle of 15 is £5,480 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
- Of the 16, 15 have electric hook-up, 8 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2) and Premier Marinas (7).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 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
Chichester Marina
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 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
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 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
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 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
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £6,428 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £1,010 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £6,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £2,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Yes | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £10,740 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,560 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,080 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 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 15 coastal moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £722 a year at Emsworth Maintained Moorings to £10,740 a year at Hythe Marina Village. The middle figure is £5,480 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings with a pump-out in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Emsworth Maintained Moorings is cheapest at £722 a year.
Which coastal moorings with a pump-out in the South East have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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