Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South East
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
25 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £16,080 a year for a 20m boat (£3,000–£40,224 across 19 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 25 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £3,000 a year (Trechmanns Wharf) to £40,224 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 19 is £16,080 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 25, 23 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 11 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 25 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (8), Premier Marinas (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 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
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
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Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
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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
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Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
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Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
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Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
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Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
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Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
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Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £12,855 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £22,171 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £16,080 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £17,380 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £5,700 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,620 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £8,570 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £9,600 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £33,996 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £12,320 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £28,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £33,936 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £40,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £29,460 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £31,380 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £17,000 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Trechmanns Wharf | Rochester, River Medway | £3,000 | – | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 19 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £3,000 a year at Trechmanns Wharf to £40,224 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £16,080 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South East?
For a 20m boat, Trechmanns Wharf is cheapest at £3,000 a year in Rochester.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South East have space now?
None of the 25 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the South East?
All 25 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), Chichester Marina (20m (66ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)) and 16 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South East?
1 of the 25 say you can: 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South East, by county
- Hampshire 16
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
- South West 13
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