Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Kent
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £6,091 a year for a 15m boat (£5,175–£12,060 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a river, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £5,175 a year (Dover Marina) to £12,060 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 4 is £6,091 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
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
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £5,175 | pontoon berths | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £5,537 | pontoon berths | 19.5m (64ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | Chatham, River Medway Estuary | £12,060 | pontoon berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £6,645 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 Kent?
Across the 4 pontoon berths for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £5,175 a year at Dover Marina to £12,060 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £6,091 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Kent?
For a 15m boat, Dover Marina is cheapest at £5,175 a year.
Which pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Kent have space now?
1 of the 6 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 15m (49ft) in Kent?
All 6 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)), Highway Marine (24.4m (80ft)) and Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in nearby counties
Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in the wider area
- England 108
- South East 40
- The South Coast 59
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