Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Hollowshore Moorings
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with boat repairs on site in England
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 an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
42 sites · 3 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £3,520 a year for a 10m yacht (£50–£13,224 across 21 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 42 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 42 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd and South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Blackwater Sailing Club, Hurlingham Yacht Club, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Salterns Marina and Wardleys Marine Yacht Club.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £50 a year (Marconi Sailing Club) to £13,224 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 21 is £3,520 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
- Of the 42, 35 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 14 diesel, 24 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 42 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex · River Crouch
Prices not published
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
Hurlingham Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wardleys Marine Yacht Club
Hambleton, Lancashire · River Wyre
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 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
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 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
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 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
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 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
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 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
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington, Suffolk · River Orwell
£4,210 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
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
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 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
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Downs Road Boatyard
Maldon, Essex · River Blackwater
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Martlesham Creek Boatyard
Martlesham, Suffolk · River Deben
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rice & Cole Boatyard
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
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
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 | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollowshore Moorings | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club | South Woodham Ferrers, River Crouch | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwater Sailing Club | Maldon, Blackwater Estuary | £990 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £660 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Wardleys Marine Yacht Club | Hambleton, River Wyre | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £4,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £1,800 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £2,850 | 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 |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £3,661 | Yes | Not reported |
| Marconi Sailing Club | Steeple, River Blackwater | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £13,224 | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £2,990 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Suffolk Yacht Harbour | Levington, River Orwell | £4,210 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Tidemill Yacht Harbour | Woodbridge, River Deben | £3,900 | Yes | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | £1,227 | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £5,032 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowes Yacht Haven | Cowes, River Medina | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Downs Road Boatyard | Maldon, River Blackwater | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Hamble Point Marina | Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lincombe Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Martlesham Creek Boatyard | Martlesham, River Deben | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Rice & Cole Boatyard | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 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 England?
Across the 21 estuary and tidal river moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £50 a year at Marconi Sailing Club to £13,224 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £3,520 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with boat repairs on site in England?
For a 10m yacht, Marconi Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Steeple.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with boat repairs on site in England have space now?
3 of the 42 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd and South Woodham Ferrers Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with boat repairs on site in England?
1 of the 42 say you can: Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 8 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with boat repairs on site in England, by county
- Hampshire 11
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability