Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 24m 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 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £30,044 a year for a 24m boat (£1,200–£48,269 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £1,200 a year (Bideford Harbour) to £48,269 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 16 is £30,044 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 16, 14 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (8).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 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
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 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
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 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
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 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
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
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 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
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £1,200 | £50 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £8,280 | £345 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | £13,416 | £559 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £14,400 | £600 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £15,426 | £642.77 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £19,200 | £800 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £21,360 | £890 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £27,113 | £1,129.70 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £32,976 | £1,374 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £33,451 | £1,393.80 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £33,869 | £1,411.20 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £35,352 | £1,473 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £37,656 | £1,569 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £40,795 | £1,699.80 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £43,402 | £1,808.40 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £48,269 | £2,011.20 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 16 cheapest marinas for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £1,200 a year at Bideford Harbour to £48,269 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £30,044 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 24m on the South Coast?
For a 24m boat, Bideford Harbour is cheapest at £1,200 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 24m on the South Coast have space now?
2 of the 16 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 24m (79ft) on the South Coast?
All 16 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), King Point Marina (25m (82ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Gunwharf Quays Marina (80m (262ft)), Port Solent Marina (24m (79ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)) and 8 more. Check beam and draught too.
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