Drying berths near Ashford, Kent

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.

4 sites

At a glance

4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
None publishes a price for a 10m boat; ask each site.
Longest boat taken: 15m (49ft) at Admiralty Jetty.
Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Ashford: Admiralty Jetty, 21.2km south of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Camber, East Sussex · River Rother

£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Admiralty Jetty	21.2km south	–	linear moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Swale Marina	24.1km north	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	22.3km north	–	drying berths	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	22.6km north	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Which drying berths near Ashford, Kent have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest drying berth to Ashford?

Admiralty Jetty, 21.2km south of the centre of Ashford, on the River Rother.

Can you live aboard at drying berths near Ashford, Kent?

1 of the 4 say you can: 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). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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