Drying berths in Kent

A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.

8 sites · typical £1,829 a year for a 10m boat (£165–£2,850 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

8 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £165 a year (Medway Cruising Club) to £2,850 a year (Gillingham Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,829 a year.
Longest boat taken: 24.4m (80ft) at Highway Marine.
Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Cruising Club

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£165 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Neptune's Arm Mooring Site

Herne Bay, Kent · English Channel

£1,829 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£2,850	pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Medway Cruising Club	Gillingham, River Medway	£165	swinging moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site	Herne Bay, English Channel	£1,829	drying berths	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Highway Marine	Sandwich, River Stour	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	Faversham, Faversham Creek	–	drying berths	Not reported
Sandwich Marina	Sandwich, River Stour	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	Faversham, Oare Creek	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	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 boat cost in Kent?

Across the 3 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £165 a year at Medway Cruising Club to £2,850 a year at Gillingham Marina. The middle figure is £1,829 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest drying berths in Kent?

For a 10m boat, Medway Cruising Club is cheapest at £165 a year in Gillingham.

Which drying berths in Kent have space now?

None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at drying berths in Kent?

2 of the 8 say you can: Swale 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Drying berths in nearby counties

Drying berths near towns in Kent

Drying berths in the wider area

Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability