Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
35 sites · 4 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,770 a year for a 10m yacht (£204–£14,904 across 25 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 35 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 35 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and Tudor Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Medway Yacht Club and Shepards Marina.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 25 is £4,770 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 35, 28 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 17 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 35 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (2) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 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
Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lower Halstow Yacht Club
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 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
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 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
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 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
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 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
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | Yes | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | from £612 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £6,428 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | Yes | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £10,193 | Yes | Not reported |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £5,270 | Yes | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £2,624 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | Lower Halstow, Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway | £204 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £4,781 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £4,770 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £14,904 | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £6,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £9,042 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £10,770 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £2,730 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £5,032 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Drivers Dry Berthing | Southampton, River Itchen | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | Rochester, Medway Estuary | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | Sandwich, River Stour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Trechmanns Wharf | Rochester, River Medway | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | Faversham, Oare Creek | – | 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 yacht cost in the South East?
Across the 25 estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £4,770 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
For a 10m yacht, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East have space now?
4 of the 35 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and Tudor Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
5 of the 35 say you can: Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Port Werburgh 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South East, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas
- North East 4
- South West 17
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