Pontoon berths near Canterbury

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,090 a year for a 10m boat (£2,730–£3,450 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings and Dover Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,730 a year (Swale Marina) to £3,450 a year (Dover Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,090 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Canterbury: Hollowshore Moorings, 14.3km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Hollowshore Moorings

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Hollowshore Moorings	14.3km north-west	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Dover Marina	24.1km south-east	£3,450	pontoon berths	Berths available
Swale Marina	20km west	£2,730	pontoon berths, 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

How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost near Canterbury?

Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,730 a year at Swale Marina to £3,450 a year at Dover Marina. The middle figure is £3,090 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Canterbury?

For a 10m boat, Swale Marina is cheapest at £2,730 a year in Teynham.

Which pontoon berths near Canterbury have space now?

2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings and Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest pontoon berth to Canterbury?

Hollowshore Moorings, 14.3km north-west of the centre of Canterbury, on the Faversham Creek.

Can you live aboard at pontoon 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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