Marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in Kent

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.

5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,140 a year for a 12m boat (£3,276–£9,648 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites: 1 on a river, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,276 a year (Swale Marina) to £9,648 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,140 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 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

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Diesel	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£4,140	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Allington Marina	Maidstone, River Medway	£4,429	19.5m (64ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£9,648	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£3,420	23m (75ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	£3,276	13.7m (45ft)	–	–	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 12m boat cost in Kent?

Across the 5 marinas for boats over 12m with diesel here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,276 a year at Swale Marina to £9,648 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £4,140 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in Kent?

For a 12m boat, Swale Marina is cheapest at £3,276 a year in Teynham.

Which marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in Kent have space now?

1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Kent?

All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Allington Marina (19.5m (64ft)), Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)) and Swale Marina (13.7m (45ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in Kent?

1 of the 5 say you can: Swale 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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