Pontoon berths near Minster

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

9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,430 a year for a 10m boat (£2,730–£8,040 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,730 a year (Swale Marina) to £8,040 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,430 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Minster: Swale Marina, 8.3km south of the centre. 1 of the 9 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Hollowshore Moorings

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

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

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wakering Boat Yard

Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Hollowshore Moorings	11.2km south-east	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Swale Marina	8.3km south	£2,730	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	17.8km west	£4,430	pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	19.4km west	£8,040	pontoon berths	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	11.4km south-east	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Wakering Boat Yard	16.1km north	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	17.5km west	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	18.1km north	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	18.3km north	On request	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, hard standing	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 Minster?

Across the 3 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,730 a year at Swale Marina to £8,040 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £4,430 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Minster?

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

Which pontoon berths near Minster have space now?

1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest pontoon berth to Minster?

Swale Marina, 8.3km south of the centre of Minster, on the Conyer Creek and the Swale.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Minster?

2 of the 9 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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