Pontoon berths near Hedge End

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

13 sites · typical £9,250 a year for a 10m boat (£2,624–£14,202 across 9 published tariffs)

At a glance

13 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,624 a year (Kemps Quay Marina) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 9 is £9,250 a year.
Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Closest to Hedge End: Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes), 2.5km south of the centre. All 13 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 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

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Eastlands Boatyard

Swanwick, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elephant Boatyard

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Itchen Marine

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)	2.5km south	£5,306	pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Deacons Marina	3.4km south	£4,704	pontoon berths	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	3.6km south	£9,950	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	Not reported
Universal Marina	4.5km south	£9,250	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	4.9km south	£14,202	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	5km west	£2,624	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	5.2km west	£10,770	pontoon berths	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	5.2km west	£13,014	pontoon berths, dry stack	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	5.6km west	£4,770	pontoon berths	Not reported
Eastlands Boatyard	3.3km south	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Elephant Boatyard	3.8km south	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Drivers Dry Berthing	5.5km west	On request	pontoon berths, dry stack, hard standing	Not reported
Itchen Marine	5.9km west	–	pontoon 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 Hedge End?

Across the 9 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,624 a year at Kemps Quay Marina to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £9,250 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Hedge End?

For a 10m boat, Kemps Quay Marina is cheapest at £2,624 a year in Southampton.

Which pontoon berths near Hedge End have space now?

None of the 13 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 pontoon berth to Hedge End?

Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes), 2.5km south of the centre of Hedge End, on the River Hamble.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Hedge End?

1 of the 13 say you can: Ocean Quay 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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