Coast & harbours
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site
Herne Bay, Kent · English Channel
£1,829 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with a slipway near Canterbury
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
4 sites · typical £1,829 a year for a 10m boat (£204–£2,730 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £2,730 a year (Swale Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,829 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13.7m (45ft) at Swale Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Canterbury: Neptune's Arm Mooring Site, 10.8km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 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
Lower Halstow Yacht Club
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune's Arm Mooring Site | 10.8km north | £1,829 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | 20km west | £2,730 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | 30km west | £204 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | 18.8km east | – | 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 10m boat cost near Canterbury?
Across the 3 moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £2,730 a year at Swale Marina. The middle figure is £1,829 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a slipway near Canterbury?
For a 10m boat, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.
Which moorings with a slipway near Canterbury 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 mooring with a slipway to Canterbury?
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site, 10.8km north of the centre of Canterbury, on the English Channel.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a slipway near Canterbury?
2 of the 4 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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