Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,591 a year for a 10m boat (£2,511–£2,671 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on rivers and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,511 a year (Odessa Boatyard) to £2,671 a year (Medway Bridge Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,591 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up and 1 diesel.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Berths available |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | Rochester, Medway Estuary | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | Sandwich, River Stour | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 2 liveaboard moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,511 a year at Odessa Boatyard to £2,671 a year at Medway Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,591 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Odessa Boatyard is cheapest at £2,511 a year in Newport.
Which liveaboard moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
All 5 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Odessa Boatyard (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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East, by county
- Kent 3
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