Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Drying berths with gated access or CCTV
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
16 sites · 4 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £40 a year for a 10m boat (£30–£50 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 14 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Quay Lane Boatyard, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Tudor Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Rhyl Harbour and Whitby Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club); the middle of 2 is £40 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24.4m (80ft) at Highway Marine.
- Of the 16, 13 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 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
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Titchmarsh Marina
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters
£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | drying berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Yes | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | – | pontoon berths, pile moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | Steeple, River Blackwater | £50 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | Faversham, Oare Creek | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | 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 in the UK?
Across the 2 drying berths with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club. The middle figure is £40 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
For a 10m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which drying berths with gated access or CCTV in the UK have space now?
4 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Quay Lane Boatyard, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Tudor Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at drying berths with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
3 of the 16 say you can: Whitby Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Drying berths with gated access or CCTV by county
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