Pontoon berths with visitor berths on the Solent

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.

37 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £30 a night for a 10m boat (£5–£55.50 across 25 published tariffs)

At a glance

37 sites: 31 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings, Shepards Marina and Yarmouth Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £5 a night (Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina) to £55.50 a night (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 25 is £30 a night.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 37, 32 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 12 diesel and 14 a boat hoist.
2 of the 37 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Cowes Harbour Commission (2), MDL Marinas (9), Premier Marinas (3) 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent

£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 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

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newport Harbour

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£1,800 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

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ryde Harbour

Ryde, Isle of Wight · Solent

£1,320 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

The Camber

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Air Force Yacht Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wilson's Boatyard

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A night, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	–	pontoon berths	Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour	Yarmouth, Western Solent	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Waiting list
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£38.61	pontoon berths	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£11.80	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Folly Moorings	Whippingham, River Medina	£30	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£43.50	pontoon berths	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£30	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£37.50	pontoon berths	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£17	pontoon berths	Not reported
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	£30	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£55.50	pontoon berths	Not reported
Newport Harbour	Newport, River Medina	£30	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£55.50	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£35	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£55.50	pontoon berths	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£13.10	pontoon berths	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£43.50	pontoon berths	Not reported
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)	Warsash, River Hamble	£30	pontoon berths, linear moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£5	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ryde Harbour	Ryde, Solent	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£55.50	pontoon berths, dry stack	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£51.50	pontoon berths	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13.10	pontoon berths, dry stack	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	Not reported
The Camber	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£22.72	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£20	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, dry stack	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	£17.50	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Cowes Yacht Haven	Cowes, River Medina	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble	£13.10	pontoon berths, dry stack	Not reported
Royal Air Force Yacht Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Wilson's Boatyard	Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour	£15.75	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Not reported

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat on the Solent?

Across the 25 pontoon berths with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £5 a night at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina to £55.50 a night at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £30 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths with visitor berths on the Solent?

For a 10m boat, Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina is cheapest at £5 a night in Gosport.

Which pontoon berths with visitor berths on the Solent have space now?

None of the 37 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 pontoon berths with visitor berths on the Solent?

2 of the 37 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and 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

Pontoon berths with visitor berths on the Solent, by county

Hampshire 27
West Sussex 4

Pontoon berths with visitor berths in other areas

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