Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths 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. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.

114 sites · 14 with space now · 14 with a waiting list · typical £30 a night for a 10m yacht (£4–£88 across 80 published tariffs)

At a glance

114 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
14 of the 114 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club, Helford River Moorings, Imperial Wharf Marina, Littlehampton Marina and 8 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Hurlingham Yacht Club, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Medway Yacht Club and 8 more.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £4 a night (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £88 a night (South Dock Marina); the middle of 80 is £30 a night.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 114, 86 have electric hook-up, 23 a pump-out, 37 diesel and 37 a boat hoist.
6 of the 114 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3), Associated British Ports (2), Cowes Harbour Commission (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (3), MDL Marinas (12), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (2), WicorMarine Ltd (2) and Yacht Havens (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

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Helford River Moorings

Helford, Cornwall · Helford River

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

Orford Quay Moorings

Orford, Suffolk · River Ore

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

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

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

St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Roach Mooring Holders Association

Paglesham, Essex · River Roach

Prices not published

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

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

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

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Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina

Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht

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Blackwater Marina

Maylandsea, Essex · River Blackwater

£1,600 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bosham Quay and Moorings

Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour

£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bradwell Marina

Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex · Blackwater Estuary

£3,128 a year for a 10m yacht

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Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht

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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

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Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club

Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue

£68 a year for a 10m yacht

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Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht

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Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht

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Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

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Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

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Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

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Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

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Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 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

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Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht

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Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht

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Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht

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Fambridge Yacht Haven

North Fambridge, Essex · River Crouch

£1,970 a year for a 10m yacht

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Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 a year for a 10m yacht

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Fox's Marina & Boatyard

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht

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Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

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Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht

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Heybridge Basin Moorings

Heybridge Basin, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation / Blackwater Estuary

£1,796 a year for a 10m yacht

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Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

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Ipswich Beacon Marina

Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell

£5,056 a year for a 10m yacht

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Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

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Liverpool Marina

Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey

£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lowestoft Beacon Marina

Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing

£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

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Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

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Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

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Mylor Yacht Harbour

Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Newport Harbour

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

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Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

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Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

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Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

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Preston Marina

Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble

£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht

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R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht

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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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Royal Quays Marina

North Shields, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£3,980 a year for a 10m yacht

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Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

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Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

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Shotley Marina

Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour

£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht

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Southdown Marina

Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake

£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht

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Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht

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St Peters Marina

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · River Tyne

£3,135 a year for a 10m yacht

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Stour Sailing Club Moorings

Manningtree, Essex · River Stour

£102 a year for a 10m yacht

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Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

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Tidemill Yacht Harbour

Woodbridge, Suffolk · River Deben

£3,900 a year for a 10m yacht

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Titchmarsh Marina

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters

£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht

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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

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Wisbech Yacht Harbour

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene

£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht

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Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone, Suffolk · River Orwell

£3,444 a year for a 10m yacht

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Baltic Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

Prices not published

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Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

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Calstock Boatyard

Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices not published

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Carbeile Wharf Marina

Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices not published

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Cattewater Harbour

Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater

Prices not published

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Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

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Christchurch Sailing Club

Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour

Prices not published

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Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

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Dell Quay Marine

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Glasson Waterside & Marina

Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

King's Lynn Visitor Pontoons

King's Lynn, Norfolk · River Great Ouse

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Limehouse Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Liveaboard

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Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

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

Sailaway St. Anthony

Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

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Topsham Quay

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

Prices not published

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Westview Marina & Leisure Park

Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wilson's Boatyard

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

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Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A night, 10m yacht	Space
Amble Marina	Amble, River Coquet	£39	A few berths left
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	–	Berths available
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club	Grimsby, River Humber	–	Berths available
Helford River Moorings	Helford, Helford River	£5	Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina	London, River Thames	On request	Berths available
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£40	Berths available
Lydney Harbour	Lydney, River Severn	–	Berths available
Newcastle City Marina	Newcastle upon Tyne, River Tyne	£46	Berths available
Orford Quay Moorings	Orford, River Ore	£12	Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina	Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour	£47	Berths available
Robertsons Boatyard	Woodbridge, River Deben	£50	Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina	London, River Thames	–	Berths available
Sunderland Marina	Sunderland, River Wear	–	A few berths left
Tollesbury Marina	Tollesbury, River Blackwater	–	Berths available
Dart Harbour Moorings	Dartmouth, River Dart	£12.10	Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings	Fowey, River Fowey	£16	Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	–	Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	–	Waiting list
Malpas Marina	Malpas, River Fal	£25	Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club	Rochester, River Medway	–	Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club	Poole, Poole Harbour	£51.10	Waiting list
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£18	Waiting list
Roach Mooring Holders Association	Paglesham, River Roach	£15	Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings	Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£23	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	–	Waiting list
South Dock Marina	London, River Thames	£88	Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings	Stoke Gabriel, River Dart	–	Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£26.20	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£38.61	Not reported
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina	Birdham, Chichester Harbour	£39.80	Not reported
Blackwater Marina	Maylandsea, River Blackwater	£25	Not reported
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	–	Not reported
Bradwell Marina	Bradwell-on-Sea, Blackwater Estuary	–	Not reported
Brentford Dock Marina	Brentford, River Thames	£30	Not reported
Bristol Marina	Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour	£34	Not reported
Burnham Yacht Harbour	Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch	£44	Not reported
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club	Burnham on Sea, River Brue	£4	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£13.10	Not reported
Chichester Marina	Chichester, Chichester Harbour	£46.50	Not reported
Cobb's Quay Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	£55.50	Not reported

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m yacht in England?

Across the 80 estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £4 a night at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £88 a night at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £30 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in England?

For a 10m yacht, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £4 a night.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in England have space now?

14 of the 114 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club, Helford River Moorings, Imperial Wharf Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Lydney Harbour, Newcastle City Marina and 6 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in England?

6 of the 114 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Waterside & 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 10 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in England, by county

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