Marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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 with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

22 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £14,408 a year for a 20m boat (£5,620–£40,224 across 18 published tariffs)

At a glance

22 sites: 16 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
2 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Port Pendennis Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina and Shepards Marina.
For a 20m boat, published prices run from £5,620 a year (Gosport Marina) to £40,224 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 18 is £14,408 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 22, 22 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 11 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
1 of the 22 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (4).

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Port Pendennis Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 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

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

King Point Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay

£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Mayflower Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 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

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

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 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

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 20m boat

Site	Where	A year, 20m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£6,900	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina	Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour	£12,000	25m (82ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Salterns Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	25m (82ft)	–	–	Yes	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£12,855	40m (131ft)	–	–	Yes	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£22,171	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£16,700	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Darthaven Marina	Kingswear, River Dart	£6,480	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£5,620	22m (72ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£16,000	80m (262ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£15,960	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£9,600	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
King Point Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay	£11,180	25m (82ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Mayflower Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£11,840	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£12,320	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	–	30m (98ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£40,224	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£17,400	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	–	30.5m (100ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£29,460	40m (131ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£31,380	70m (230ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£17,000	22m (72ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	20m (66ft)	–	–	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 20m boat cost on the South Coast?

Across the 18 marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £5,620 a year at Gosport Marina to £40,224 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £14,408 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast?

For a 20m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £5,620 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast have space now?

2 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) on the South Coast?

All 22 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Dart Marina (20m (66ft)), Darthaven Marina (20m (66ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)) and 14 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast?

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

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