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Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

71 sites · 8 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser (£275–£14,202 across 47 published tariffs)

At a glance

71 sites: 7 on canals, 25 on rivers, 33 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
8 of the 71 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, Littlehampton Marina, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Quay Lane Boatyard, River Yar Boatyard and 2 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Hamble River Sailing Club, Hambleden Marina, Hoo Ness Yacht Club and Maybush Moorings.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £275 a year (Hoo Ness Yacht Club) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 47 is £3,649 a year.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 71, 48 have electric hook-up, 19 a pump-out, 19 diesel, 21 a boat hoist and 21 visitor berths.
4 of the 71 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3), Environment Agency (3), MDL Marinas (5), National Trust (5), Premier Marinas (6), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (2).

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

Canals A few berths left

Campbell Wharf Marina

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Rivers Berths available

National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings

Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Shepperton Marina

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Thames Boat House

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings

Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames

£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

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 Waiting list

Hoo Ness Yacht Club

Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway

£275 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Maybush Moorings

Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Hungerford L1 Leisure

Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Kintbury L1 Leisure

Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure

Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure

Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Admiralty Jetty

Camber, East Sussex · River Rother

£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Arun Yacht Club

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,130 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

Liveaboard

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

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 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

Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings

Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Harleyford Marina

Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser

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

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 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

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 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

Rivers

Odessa Boatyard

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Rivers

Penton Hook Marina

Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames

£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser

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

Rivers

Racecourse Marina Windsor

Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames

£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£2,990 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

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

The Ship & Anchor Marina

Ford, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,700 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

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 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

Abingdon Marina

Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Cartbridge Marina

Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elephant Boatyard

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elmhaven Marina

Halling, Kent · River Medway

Prices on request

Rivers

Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings

Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Canals

Milton Keynes Marina

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

National Trust Addlestone Moorings

Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation

Prices not published

Rivers

National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings

Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation

Prices not published

Rivers

National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings

Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation

Prices not published

Rivers

National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings

Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation

Prices not published

Rivers

Newbury Marina

Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation

Prices on request

Rivers

Osney Mill Marina (Upper)

Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Oxford Cruisers

Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Rivers

Taplow Riverside Moorings

Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Berths	Space
Byfleet Boat Club	West Byfleet, River Wey	£1,267	linear moorings	A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina	Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	–	pontoon berths	A few berths left
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	pontoon berths	Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings	Shalford, River Wey Navigation	–	linear moorings	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Berths available
River Yar Boatyard	Yarmouth, River Yar	£4,870	pontoon berths	Berths available
Shepperton Marina	Shepperton, River Thames	£7,200	pontoon berths	Berths available
Thames Boat House	Shepperton, River Thames	£2,500	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Berths available
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings	Chertsey, River Thames	£3,649	linear moorings	Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hambleden Marina	Henley on Thames, River Thames	£3,480	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club	Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway	£275	linear moorings, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Maybush Moorings	Northmoor, River Thames	–	linear moorings	Waiting list
Hungerford L1 Leisure	Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure	Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure	Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure	Banbury, Oxford Canal	–	linear moorings	Full
Admiralty Jetty	Camber, River Rother	£1,430	linear moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Allington Marina	Maidstone, River Medway	£3,691	pontoon berths	Not reported
Arun Yacht Club	Littlehampton, River Arun	£1,130	pontoon berths, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	£3,800	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	£2,597	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Brighton Marina	Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,480	pontoon berths	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£825	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,704	pontoon berths	Not reported
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£5,100	pontoon berths	Not reported
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings	Windsor, River Thames	£2,659	linear moorings	Not reported
Folly Moorings	Whippingham, River Medina	£800	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Harleyford Marina	Marlow, River Thames	£3,938	pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,650	pontoon berths	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£4,285	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£10,740	pontoon berths	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Lady Bee Marina	Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal	£543	pontoon berths	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	Rochester, River Medway	£2,671	pontoon berths	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£14,202	pontoon berths	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£4,781	pontoon berths	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13,224	pontoon berths	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 cruiser cost in the South East?

Across the 47 cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £275 a year at Hoo Ness Yacht Club to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,649 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East?

For a 10m cruiser, Hoo Ness Yacht Club is cheapest at £275 a year in Hoo St Werburgh.

Which cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East have space now?

8 of the 71 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, Littlehampton Marina, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Quay Lane Boatyard, River Yar Boatyard, Shepperton Marina and Thames Boat House. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East?

4 of the 71 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 18 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 8 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South East, by county

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