Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings with visitor berths in the South East
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. 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.
54 sites · 3 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £30 a night for a 10m boat (£4.78–£55.50 across 34 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 54 sites: 44 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 54 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Littlehampton Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings, Medway Yacht Club, Shepards Marina and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4.78 a night (Dell Quay Marine) to £55.50 a night (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 34 is £30 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 54, 46 have electric hook-up, 14 a pump-out, 17 diesel and 24 a boat hoist.
- 4 of the 54 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Cowes Harbour Commission (2), MDL Marinas (10), Premier Marinas (6) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
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
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 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
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 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
Chatham Maritime Marina
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 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
Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 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
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 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
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newport Harbour
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£1,800 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
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)
Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble
£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)
Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour
£4,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ryde Harbour
Ryde, Isle of Wight · Solent
£1,320 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
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Air Force Yacht Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | – | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £40 | Berths available |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | – | Waiting list |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | – | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | – | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | – | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £38.61 | Not reported |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £39.80 | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £45 | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £13.10 | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £46.50 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £11.80 | Not reported |
| Emsworth Yacht Harbour | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £30 | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £45 | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £43.50 | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £30 | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £37.50 | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £17 | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £30 | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Newport Harbour | Newport, River Medina | £30 | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £35 | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £13.10 | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £43.50 | Not reported |
| R.K. Marine (Stone Pier) | Warsash, River Hamble | £30 | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £5 | Not reported |
| Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West) | Ramsgate, Ramsgate Royal Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Ryde Harbour | Ryde, Solent | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £51.50 | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £45 | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £13.10 | 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 in the South East?
Across the 34 coastal moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4.78 a night at Dell Quay Marine to £55.50 a night at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £30 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings with visitor berths in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Dell Quay Marine is cheapest at £4.78 a night in Chichester.
Which coastal moorings with visitor berths in the South East have space now?
3 of the 54 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Littlehampton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings with visitor berths in the South East?
4 of the 54 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sandwich 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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