Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Hampshire

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

22 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £11,655 a year for a 15m boat (£4,215–£30,168 across 19 published tariffs)

At a glance

22 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings.
For a 15m boat, published prices run from £4,215 a year (Gosport Marina) to £30,168 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 19 is £11,655 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 22, 20 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
1 of the 22 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (9), Premier Marinas (2), Premier Marinas Ltd (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

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

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Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

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Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 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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Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 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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Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 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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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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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 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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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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Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

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Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 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

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WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

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Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 15m boat

Site	Where	A year, 15m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	£5,751	15m (49ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	–	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,215	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£6,428	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£20,349	16m (52ft)	–	–	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£25,497	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£21,168	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£6,355	30m (98ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£23,931	80m (262ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£30,168	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£10,410	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£19,521	40m (131ft)	–	–	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£19,413	70m (230ft)	–	–	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£11,655	17m (56ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£20,223	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£12,750	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£7,703	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	£5,280	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£5,280	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 15m boat cost in Hampshire?

Across the 19 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £4,215 a year at Gosport Marina to £30,168 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £11,655 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Hampshire?

For a 15m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £4,215 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Hampshire have space now?

None of the 22 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Hampshire?

All 22 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Lymington Yacht Haven (15m (49ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)), Northney Marina (24m (79ft)) and 14 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Hampshire?

1 of the 22 say you can: Ocean Quay 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in nearby counties

Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in the wider area

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