Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
34 sites · 5 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £33.50 a night for a 10m boat (£4.78–£55.50 across 24 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 34 sites: 1 on a canal, 6 on rivers, 23 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Dover Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Shepperton Marina and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club and Shepards Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4.78 a night (Dell Quay Marine) to £55.50 a night (Northney Marina); the middle of 24 is £33.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 34, 30 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out and 14 diesel.
- 1 of the 34 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (8), Premier Marinas (4) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 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
Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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
Marchwood Yacht Club
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £30 | Yes | Berths available |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £40 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £30 | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Yes | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £39.80 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £28.10 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £45 | Yes | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £13.10 | Yes | Not reported |
| Emsworth Yacht Harbour | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £45 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £39 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £37.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £30 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £55.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £43.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £37 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £55.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £51.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £45 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £13.10 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £27 | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | £17.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowes Yacht Haven | Cowes, River Medina | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £4.78 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | £13.10 | Yes | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | Sandwich, River Stour | £22 | Yes | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | Faversham, Oare Creek | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in the South East?
Across the 24 visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4.78 a night at Dell Quay Marine to £55.50 a night at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £33.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Dell Quay Marine is cheapest at £4.78 a night in Chichester.
Which visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East have space now?
5 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Dover Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Shepperton Marina and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
1 of the 34 say you can: 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East, by county
- Hampshire 11
- Isle of Wight 3
- Kent 7
- Surrey 3
- West Sussex 4
Visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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