Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the South Coast

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.

74 sites · 6 with space now · 11 with a waiting list · typical £6,165 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£21,686 across 74 published tariffs)

At a glance

74 sites: 50 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 24 on the open coast.
6 of the 74 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Dover Marina, Torpoint Yacht Harbour, Port Pendennis Marina and River Yar Boatyard.
Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour, Port of Truro, Teignmouth Harbour, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Newquay Harbour, Hayling Island Sailing Club and 5 more.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £21,686 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 74 is £6,165 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 74, 61 have electric hook-up, 17 a pump-out, 27 diesel, 27 a boat hoist and 45 visitor berths.
1 of the 74 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Chichester Harbour Conservancy (3), Cornwall Council (2), MDL Marinas (12), Premier Marinas (11), Premier Marinas Ltd (4), WicorMarine Ltd (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tor Bay Harbour

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bideford Harbour

Bideford, Devon · River Torridge

£500 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 Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Newlyn Harbour

Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay

£1,100 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Newquay Harbour

Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour

£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Nutbourne Maintained Moorings

Nutbourne, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£1,442 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Admiralty Jetty

Camber, East Sussex · River Rother

£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Hayling Island Sailing Club

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£1,590 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Itchenor Reach maintained moorings

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bosham Quay and Moorings

Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour

£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 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

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Malpas Marina

Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal

£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

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

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

£4,520 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

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 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 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 Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Sovereign Harbour

Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Parkstone Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 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

Portland Marina

Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour

£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Weymouth Marina

Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)

£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Lake Yard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 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

Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Queen Anne's Battery

Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound

£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Sutton Harbour Marina

Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour

£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Brixham Marina

Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay

£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port of Poole Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Torquay Marina

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cobb's Quay Marina

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Per metre a year	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Tor Bay Harbour	Torquay, Tor Bay	£135	£11.25	15.2m (50ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Dittisham Moorings	Dittisham, River Dart	£583	£48.60	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Bideford Harbour	Bideford, River Torridge	£600	£50	50m (164ft)	–	–	Not reported
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	£606	£50.47	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£611	£50.92	20m (66ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£1,074	£89.46	14m (46ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Newlyn Harbour	Newlyn, Mount's Bay	£1,100	£91.67	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	£1,110	£92.52	15m (49ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Newquay Harbour	Newquay, Newquay Harbour	£1,495	£124.61	12.2m (40ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Nutbourne Maintained Moorings	Nutbourne, Chichester Harbour	£1,539	£128.27	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Admiralty Jetty	Camber, River Rother	£1,716	£143	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Hayling Island Sailing Club	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£1,718	£143.17	13m (43ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	Wareham, River Frome	£1,775	£147.92	15m (49ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,297	£191.45	12m (39ft)	–	–	Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	£2,504	£208.68	18m (59ft)	–	–	Berths available
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	£3,186	£265.50	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,372	£281	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	£291.67	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£3,583	£298.56	12m (39ft)	–	–	Not reported
Malpas Marina	Malpas, River Fal	£3,642	£303.48	20m (66ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,672	£306	12m (39ft)	–	–	Not reported
Darthaven Marina	Kingswear, River Dart	£3,888	£324	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£4,140	£345	30m (98ft)	–	–	Berths available
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,224	£352	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,224	£352	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Torpoint Yacht Harbour	Torpoint, Plymouth Sound	£4,550	£379.17	14m (46ft)	–	–	Berths available
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£5,142	£428.50	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Weymouth Harbour	Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour	£5,256	£438	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£5,304	£442	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Exmouth Marina	Exmouth, Lyme Bay	£5,424	£452	15m (49ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£5,454	£454.48	30m (98ft)	–	–	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£5,645	£470.40	14m (46ft)	–	–	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£5,760	£480	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Port Pendennis Marina	Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour	£5,760	£480	25m (82ft)	–	–	Berths available
River Yar Boatyard	Yarmouth, River Yar	£5,844	£487	16m (52ft)	–	–	Berths available
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£5,929	£494.10	20m (66ft)	–	–	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£6,163	£513.56	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£6,168	£514	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Parkstone Yacht Club	Poole, Poole Harbour	£6,226	£518.82	12m (39ft)	–	–	Waiting list
King Point Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay	£6,708	£559	25m (82ft)	–	–	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 on the South Coast?

Across the 74 cheapest marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £6,165 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the South Coast?

For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.

Which cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the South Coast have space now?

6 of the 74 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Dover Marina, Torpoint Yacht Harbour, Port Pendennis Marina and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the South Coast?

All 74 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Dittisham Moorings (18m (59ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Marchwood Yacht Club (12.2m (40ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Teignmouth Harbour (14m (46ft)), Newlyn Harbour (15m (49ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)) and 66 more. Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the South Coast?

1 of the 74 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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