Estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

218 sites · 23 with space now · 30 with a waiting list · typical £2,988 a year for a 10m yacht (£30–£14,904 across 136 published tariffs)

At a glance

218 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
23 of the 218 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Cabot Cruising Club, Dauntless Boatyard, Dysart Harbour, Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club, Gweek Classic Boatyard and 17 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Blackwater Sailing Club, Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings and 24 more.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 136 is £2,988 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 218, 146 have electric hook-up, 34 a pump-out, 59 diesel, 66 a boat hoist and 96 visitor berths.
16 of the 218 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (5), Associated British Ports (3), Bristol City Council (4), Canal & River Trust (4), Cornwall Council (2), Cowes Harbour Commission (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (3), Environment Agency (2), MDL Marinas (12), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (4), WicorMarine Ltd (2), Yacht Havens (4) and boatfolk (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Amble Marina

Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet

£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Cabot Cruising Club

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Dauntless Boatyard

Canvey Island, Essex · Benfleet Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Dysart Harbour

Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club

Grimsby, Lincolnshire · River Humber

£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Gweek Classic Boatyard

Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Hollowshore Moorings

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Imperial Wharf Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Littlehampton Marina

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Lydney Harbour

Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£849 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Newcastle City Marina

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£276 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Orwell Yacht Club

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£300 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd

Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Port Pendennis Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Robertsons Boatyard

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Skippool Creek Moorings

Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire · River Wyre

£545 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Sunderland Marina

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear · River Wear

£1,789 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

The Embankment Marina

Gravesend, Kent · River Thames

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tollesbury Marina

Tollesbury, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Axe Yacht Club

Axmouth, Devon · River Axe, Axmouth Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Blackwater Sailing Club

Maldon, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£990 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure

Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Cardiff Bay Yacht Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay

£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour Moorings

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Fowey Harbour Moorings

Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey

£443 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hoo Ness Yacht Club

Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway

£275 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hurlingham Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£660 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Lymington Harbour Moorings

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£898 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Malpas Marina

Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal

£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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 Waiting list

Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin

Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway

£336 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Padstow Harbour

Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Parkstone Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Penryn Harbour

Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary

£335 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Portaferry Marina

Portaferry, Down · Strangford Lough

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Redcliff Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

£121 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Rhyl Harbour

Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd

£30 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salcombe Harbour Moorings

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£430 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

South Dock Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Stoke Gabriel Moorings

Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Tayport Harbour

Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Wapping Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Wardleys Marine Yacht Club

Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Albert Dock

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Blackwall Basin Moorings

London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Chiswick Quay Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bradwell Marina

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 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

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Burnham Yacht Harbour

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch

£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club

Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue

£68 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings

Caernarfon, Gwynedd · Menai Strait and River Seiont

£1,131 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cardiff Marina

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely

£4,110 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

Chichester Marina

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deganwy Marina

Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary

£6,171 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

Douglas Boatyard

Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas

£1,800 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

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 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

Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 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

James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 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

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kingsbridge Harbour

Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£390 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kirkcudbright Marina

Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway · River Dee

£1,871 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Liverpool Marina

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lowestoft Beacon Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing

£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 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

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mylor Yacht Harbour

Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)

£3,420 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

Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin

Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway

£403 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

Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Penarth Marina

Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 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

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Quays Marina

North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£3,980 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shotley Marina

Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour

£4,630 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

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

St Peters Marina

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£3,135 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

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club

Swansea, West Glamorgan · River Tawe

£1,463 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 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

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Tidemill Yacht Harbour

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£3,900 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

Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waldringfield Boatyard

Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben

£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Waterside Marina

Brightlingsea, Essex · Colne Estuary

£3,725 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

Wisbech Yacht Harbour

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene

£1,945 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

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Coleraine Marina

Coleraine, Londonderry · River Bann

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cuxton Marina

Cuxton, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Debbage Yachting

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Eastlands Boatyard

Swanwick, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elephant Boatyard

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elmhaven Marina

Halling, Kent · River Medway

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fosdyke Yacht Haven

Fosdyke, Lincolnshire · River Welland

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Foyle Port Marina

Derry/Londonderry, Londonderry · River Foyle

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Glasson Waterside & Marina

Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Graving Dock Pay & Display

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hobbs Point Moorings

Pembroke Dock, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hull Waterside & Marina

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Humber Cruising Association Ltd

Grimsby, Lincolnshire · River Humber

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Itchen Marine

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kew Marine

Kew, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons

King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Medway Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Quoile Yacht Club

Downpatrick, Down · Strangford Lough

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rice & Cole Boatyard

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Air Force Yacht Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Motor Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Smallgains Marina

Canvey Island, Essex · Smallgains Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Solway Yacht Club

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Berths	Space
Amble Marina	Amble, River Coquet	£4,250	pontoon berths	A few berths left
Cabot Cruising Club	Bristol, Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin	On request	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Dauntless Boatyard	Canvey Island, Benfleet Creek	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
Dysart Harbour	Dysart, Firth of Forth	–	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	A few berths left
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club	Grimsby, River Humber	£1,500	pontoon berths	Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard	Gweek, Helford River	–	quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Hollowshore Moorings	Faversham, Faversham Creek	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina	London, River Thames	On request	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Berths available
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	pontoon berths	Berths available
Lydney Harbour	Lydney, River Severn	£849	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Newcastle City Marina	Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne	£276	pontoon berths	Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club	Ipswich, River Orwell	£300	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd	Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth	–	pontoon berths	A few berths left
Port Pendennis Marina	Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour	£4,800	pontoon berths	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Berths available
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek	Dartmouth, River Dart	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings	A few berths left
River Yar Boatyard	Yarmouth, River Yar	£4,870	pontoon berths	Berths available
Robertsons Boatyard	Woodbridge, River Deben	£1,800	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Skippool Creek Moorings	Thornton Cleveleys, River Wyre	£545	drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina	London, River Thames	–	pontoon berths	Berths available
Sunderland Marina	Sunderland, River Wear	£1,789	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	A few berths left
The Embankment Marina	Gravesend, River Thames	£1,680	pontoon berths	Berths available
Tollesbury Marina	Tollesbury, River Blackwater	£1,850	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Axe Yacht Club	Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Waiting list
Blackwater Sailing Club	Maldon, Blackwater Estuary	£990	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure	Brentford, Grand Union Canal (River Brent)	–	linear moorings	Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club	Cardiff, Cardiff Bay	£1,200	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings	Dartmouth, River Dart	£486	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings	Fowey, River Fowey	£443	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club	Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway	£275	linear moorings, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£660	pontoon berths, drying berths	Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	£898	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Malpas Marina	Malpas, River Fal	£3,035	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club	Rochester, River Medway	from £612	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Waiting list
Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin	Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway	£336	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Padstow Harbour	Padstow, Camel Estuary	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club	Poole, Poole Harbour	£5,188	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Penryn Harbour	Penryn, Fal Estuary	£335	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£509	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list

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 136 estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £2,988 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the UK?

For a 10m yacht, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the UK have space now?

23 of the 218 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Cabot Cruising Club, Dauntless Boatyard, Dysart Harbour, Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Hollowshore Moorings, Imperial Wharf Marina and 15 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the UK?

16 of the 218 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and 8 more. 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 31 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths by county

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