Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m 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. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,276 a year for a 12m boat (£2,016–£5,454 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a river and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina and Upper Large Moorings.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,016 a year (The Embankment Marina) to £5,454 a year (Ocean Quay Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,276 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Ocean Quay Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Liveaboard | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Embankment Marina | Gravesend, River Thames | £2,016 | Liveaboards allowed | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £5,454 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £3,276 | Liveaboards allowed | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 3 liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,016 a year at The Embankment Marina to £5,454 a year at Ocean Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,276 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in the South East?
For a 12m boat, The Embankment Marina is cheapest at £2,016 a year in Gravesend.
Which liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in the South East have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South East?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: The Embankment Marina (12m (39ft)), Upper Large Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Ocean Quay Marina (30m (98ft)) and Swale Marina (13.7m (45ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in the South East?
All 4 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Swale 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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