Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Amble Marina
Amble, Northumberland · River Coquet
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Motor yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England
Places that take motor yachts. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
58 sites · 3 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £6,188 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£620–£19,757 across 41 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 58 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on rivers, 5 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 39 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 58 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Dover Marina and Littlehampton Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ferry Nab Marina, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Lake Yard, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Shepards Marina.
- For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £620 a year (Fowey Harbour Moorings) to £19,757 a year (Northney Marina); the middle of 41 is £6,188 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 58, 49 have electric hook-up, 17 a pump-out, 31 diesel and 30 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 58 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (7), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Ferry Nab Marina
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£1,770 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 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
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Brundall Bay Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 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
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Essex Marina
Wallasea Island, Essex · River Crouch
£2,160 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 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
Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£3,673 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£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
Lowestoft Beacon Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Lake Lothing
£3,492 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Maryport Marina
Maryport, Cumbria · Solway Firth
£2,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 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
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
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 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
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
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cox's Boatyard
Norwich, Norfolk · Barton Broad and River Ant
Prices not published
Rivers
D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
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
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Canals
Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Windermere Marina Village
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Lake Windermere
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 14m motor yacht | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Marina | Amble, River Coquet | £5,950 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £4,830 | Yes | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £4,326 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ferry Nab Marina | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £2,478 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £620 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,250 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £2,975 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £8,999 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £8,470 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | £3,426 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £13,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £19,236 | Yes | Not reported |
| Crosshall Marina | St Neots, River Great Ouse | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Essex Marina | Wallasea Island, River Crouch | £5,840 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £6,328 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £9,590 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fox's Marina & Boatyard | Ipswich, River Orwell | £5,143 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,990 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £5,513 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £3,990 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £18,992 | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £6,720 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £5,125 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lowestoft Beacon Marina | Lowestoft, Lake Lothing | £4,888 | Yes | Not reported |
| Maryport Marina | Maryport, Solway Firth | £3,885 | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £3,740 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £4,788 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £7,396 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £19,757 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £6,188 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,550 | Yes | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £13,978 | Yes | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £7,968 | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Quays Marina | North Shields, River Tyne | £5,572 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £18,220 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £18,119 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £10,626 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £7,392 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £11,900 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | 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 14m motor yacht cost in England?
Across the 41 motor yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £620 a year at Fowey Harbour Moorings to £19,757 a year at Northney Marina. The middle figure is £6,188 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England?
For a 14m motor yacht, Fowey Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £620 a year.
Which motor yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England have space now?
3 of the 58 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Amble Marina, Dover Marina and Littlehampton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at motor yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England?
4 of the 58 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 3 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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