Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
84 sites · 12 with space now · 13 with a waiting list · typical £1,775 a year for a 10m yacht (£30–£14,202 across 47 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 84 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 12 of the 84 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Deben Yacht Club, Dysart Harbour, East Dorset Sailing Club, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, Langstone Sailing Club and 6 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Blackwater Sailing Club, Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Hoo Ness Yacht Club, Lymington Harbour Moorings and 7 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 47 is £1,775 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 84, 52 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 15 diesel, 26 a boat hoist and 29 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 84 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (6) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Deben Yacht Club
Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Dysart Harbour
Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
East Dorset Sailing Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club
Maylandsea, Essex · Lawling Creek, River Blackwater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club
Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Thurrock Yacht Club
Grays, Essex · River Thames
£561 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
Blackwater Sailing Club
Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 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
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 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
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wardleys Marine Yacht Club
Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackwater Marina
Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater
£1,600 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
Bradwell Marina
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary
£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bridgemarsh Marina
Althorne, Essex · River Crouch
£2,280 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
East Antrim Boat Club
Larne, Antrim · Larne Lough
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 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
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Jenkins Point Moorings
Lawrenny, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway, Eastern Cleddau
£1,716 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lower Halstow Yacht Club
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 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
Marconi Sailing Club
Steeple, Essex · River Blackwater
£50 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Cruising Club
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£165 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
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newport Harbour
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stour Sailing Club Moorings
Manningtree, Essex · River Stour
£102 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 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
The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 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
Town Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£6,426 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
Aith Marina
Aith, Shetland Islands · Aith Voe
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Coquet Yacht Club
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Downs Road Boatyard
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Eastlands Boatyard
Swanwick, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hobbs Point Moorings
Pembroke Dock, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Millbeach Marine Club
Heybridge, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Netley Cliff Sailing Club
Netley, Hampshire · Southampton Water
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portchester Sailing Club
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portsmouth Moorings
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Quoile Yacht Club
Downpatrick, Down · Strangford Lough
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Air Force Yacht Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
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
Vanguard Sailing Club
Workington, Cumbria · Solway Firth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wakering Boat Yard
Great Wakering, Essex · River Roach
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Deben Yacht Club | Woodbridge, River Deben | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Dysart Harbour | Dysart, Firth of Forth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| East Dorset Sailing Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club | Maylandsea, Lawling Creek, River Blackwater | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Langstone Sailing Club | Havant, Chichester Harbour | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £300 | Yes | Berths available |
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | South Woodham Ferrers, River Crouch | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Sunderland Marina | Sunderland, River Wear | £1,789 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | Yes | Berths available |
| Thurrock Yacht Club | Grays, River Thames | £561 | Yes | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | Maldon, Blackwater Estuary | £990 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway | £275 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £898 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | Hambleton, River Wyre | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwater Marina | Maylandsea, River Blackwater | £1,600 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £2,597 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bradwell Marina | Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary | £3,128 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bridgemarsh Marina | Althorne, River Crouch | £2,280 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Yes | Not reported |
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £1,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| East Antrim Boat Club | Larne, Larne Lough | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Emsworth Yacht Harbour | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £5,100 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Yes | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £4,285 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £10,740 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Jenkins Point Moorings | Lawrenny, Milford Haven Waterway, Eastern Cleddau | £1,716 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | Lower Halstow, Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway | £204 | 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 yacht cost in the UK?
Across the 47 estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £1,775 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway in the UK?
For a 10m yacht, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway in the UK have space now?
12 of the 84 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Deben Yacht Club, Dysart Harbour, East Dorset Sailing Club, Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, Langstone Sailing Club, Orwell Yacht Club, South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club and 4 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway in the UK?
2 of the 84 say you can: 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 12 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a slipway by county
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