Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Sittingbourne

Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

8 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,671 a year for a 10m boat (£204–£3,691 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

8 sites: 1 on a river and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £3,691 a year (Allington Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,671 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19.5m (64ft) at Allington Marina.
Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Sittingbourne: Swale Marina, 5.6km east of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Medway Yacht Club

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

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

Lower Halstow Yacht Club

Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway

£204 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Medway Yacht Club	16.4km north-west	from £612	Yes	Waiting list
Swale Marina	5.6km east	£2,730	Yes	Not reported
Lower Halstow Yacht Club	5.6km north-west	£204	Yes	Not reported
Allington Marina	16.4km west	£3,691	Yes	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	18km west	£2,671	Yes	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	10.2km east	–	Yes	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	11.8km east	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	14.5km north-west	–	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 Sittingbourne?

Across the 5 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £3,691 a year at Allington Marina. The middle figure is £2,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Sittingbourne?

For a 10m boat, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.

Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Sittingbourne have space now?

None of the 8 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Sittingbourne?

Swale Marina, 5.6km east of the centre of Sittingbourne, on the Conyer Creek and the Swale.

Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Sittingbourne?

3 of the 8 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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