Coast & harbours
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site
Herne Bay, Kent · English Channel
£1,829 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths near Canterbury
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
6 sites · typical £1,829 a year for a 10m boat (£1,829–£1,829 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Neptune's Arm Mooring Site publishes a price for a 10m boat: £1,829 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24.4m (80ft) at Highway Marine.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Canterbury: Neptune's Arm Mooring Site, 10.8km north of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune's Arm Mooring Site | 10.8km north | £1,829 | drying berths | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | 20km west | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | 13.3km west | – | drying berths | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | 14.9km west | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | 18.1km east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | 18.8km east | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which drying berths near Canterbury have space now?
None of the 6 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 Canterbury?
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site, 10.8km north of the centre of Canterbury, on the English Channel.
Can you live aboard at drying berths near Canterbury?
2 of the 6 say you can: Swale 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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