Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m 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 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.
56 sites · 4 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £8,713 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£30,168 across 56 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 56 sites: 38 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 18 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 56 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Dover Marina, Port Pendennis Marina and River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour, Port of Truro, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Malpas Marina, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Shepards Marina and 1 more.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £30,168 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 56 is £8,713 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 56, 49 have electric hook-up, 15 a pump-out, 23 diesel, 23 a boat hoist and 35 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 56 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (12), Premier Marinas (10), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
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
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 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
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 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
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
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 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
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 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
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 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
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 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
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 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
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 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
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 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
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 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
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 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
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 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
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 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
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 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
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | £9 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £729 | £48.60 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £750 | £50 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £764 | £50.92 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Newlyn Harbour | Newlyn, Mount's Bay | £1,100 | £73.33 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £2,145 | £143 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £2,975 | £198.33 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | £210.20 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,215 | £281 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £4,552 | £303.48 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £4,860 | £324 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £5,175 | £345 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | £352 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | £352 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | £383.40 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £6,355 | £423.68 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £6,428 | £428.50 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | £6,570 | £438 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £6,630 | £442 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £6,780 | £452 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £7,200 | £480 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £7,200 | £480 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £7,305 | £487 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £7,703 | £513.56 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £8,175 | £545 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | £547.33 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | £8,385 | £559 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £8,546 | £569.70 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £8,880 | £592 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £9,642 | £642.77 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £9,714 | £647.60 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £9,795 | £653 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £10,275 | £685 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £10,410 | £694 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £10,680 | £712 | 17.9m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,250 | £750 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,250 | £750 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | £777 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £11,910 | £794 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12,525 | £835 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 on the South Coast?
Across the 56 cheapest marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £30,168 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £8,713 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the South Coast?
For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the South Coast have space now?
4 of the 56 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Dover Marina, 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 15m (49ft) on the South Coast?
All 56 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Dittisham Moorings (18m (59ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Newlyn Harbour (15m (49ft)), Admiralty Jetty (15m (49ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)) and 48 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the South Coast?
1 of the 56 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 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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