Estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in Dorset

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.

6 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,321 a year for a 10m cruiser (£5,188–£11,454 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Parkstone Yacht Club.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £5,188 a year (Parkstone Yacht Club) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 2 is £8,321 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Cobb's Quay Marina.
Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.

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

Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Avon Marina

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

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Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

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Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

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Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Parkstone Yacht Club	Poole, Poole Harbour	£5,188	Waiting list
Cobb's Quay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	£11,454	Not reported
Avon Marina	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	On request	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	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 cruiser cost in Dorset?

Across the 2 estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £5,188 a year at Parkstone Yacht Club to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £8,321 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in Dorset?

For a 10m cruiser, Parkstone Yacht Club is cheapest at £5,188 a year in Poole.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in Dorset have space now?

None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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