Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Small boat moorings with wi-fi in the South East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,399 a year for a 6m boat (£606–£3,075 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 6 on rivers, 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club and Cabin Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cotswold Boat Hire, Hambleden Marina and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £606 a year (Yarmouth Harbour) to £3,075 a year (Brighton Marina); the middle of 14 is £2,399 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 15, 15 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 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
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 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
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | £1,850 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £2,436 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £2,363 | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,018 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,060 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £2,701 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £1,017 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,075 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | 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 6m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 14 small boat moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £606 a year at Yarmouth Harbour to £3,075 a year at Brighton Marina. The middle figure is £2,399 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with wi-fi in the South East?
For a 6m boat, Yarmouth Harbour is cheapest at £606 a year.
Which small boat moorings with wi-fi in the South East have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club and Cabin Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with wi-fi in the South East?
1 of the 15 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (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, 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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