Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings for boats over 12m
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
59 sites · 8 with space now · 16 with a waiting list · typical £1,775 a year for a 12m boat (£99–£8,986 across 33 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 59 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake, 42 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 16 on the open coast.
- 8 of the 59 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Lydney Harbour, River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek and 2 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Dale Yacht Club Moorings, Ferry Nab Marina, Hamble River Sailing Club, Hayling Island Sailing Club, Lake Yard and 10 more.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £99 a year (Dale Yacht Club Moorings) to £8,986 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 33 is £1,775 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 75m (246ft) at Minehead Harbour.
- Of the 59, 34 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 15 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 26 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Sunderland Marina
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear
£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Dale Yacht Club Moorings
Dale, Pembrokeshire · Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway
£99 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Hayling Island Sailing Club
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£1,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Minehead Harbour
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Stonehaven Harbour
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cunjic Moorings
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fambridge Yacht Haven
North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch
£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Greenwich Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£450 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Marchwood Yacht Club
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Nutbourne Maintained Moorings
Nutbourne, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£1,442 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rudders Boatyard
Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Woolverstone Marina
Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Donaghadee Harbour
Donaghadee, Down · Irish Sea, Donaghadee Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Moorings & Jetties
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Sandbanks Yacht Company
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £2,297 | swinging moorings, drying berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | swinging moorings | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,504 | swinging moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,019 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 12m (39ft) | – | – | A few berths left |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £2,168 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | A few berths left |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,820 | swinging moorings | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Dale Yacht Club Moorings | Dale, Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway | £99 | swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,124 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Hayling Island Sailing Club | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £1,718 | swinging moorings | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £1,110 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | from £612 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | £773 | swinging moorings, drying berths | 75m (246ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,495 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £611 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Stonehaven Harbour | Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £1,074 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £3,186 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cunjic Moorings | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | £135 | swinging moorings | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £1,088 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £2,846 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £8,986 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fambridge Yacht Haven | North Fambridge, River Crouch | £2,400 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Greenwich Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £650 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £606 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Nutbourne Maintained Moorings | Nutbourne, Chichester Harbour | £1,539 | swinging moorings | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £3,156 | swinging moorings | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rudders Boatyard | Burton, Milford Haven Waterway | £2,400 | swinging moorings | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 33 swinging moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £99 a year at Dale Yacht Club Moorings to £8,986 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £1,775 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 12m in the UK?
For a 12m boat, Dale Yacht Club Moorings is cheapest at £99 a year.
Which swinging moorings for boats over 12m in the UK have space now?
8 of the 59 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Lydney Harbour, River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek, Sunderland Marina and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the UK?
All 59 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek (12m (39ft)), Sunderland Marina (12.2m (40ft)), Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)) and 51 more. Check beam and draught too.
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), 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 10 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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