Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings on the South Coast
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.
75 sites · 8 with space now · 13 with a waiting list · typical £3,060 a year for a 10m yacht (£220–£14,904 across 75 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 75 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 8 of the 75 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamar River Sailing Club, Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Littlehampton Marina and 2 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Penryn Harbour, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour Moorings, Port of Truro and 7 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £220 a year (Tamar River Sailing Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 75 is £3,060 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 75, 51 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 22 diesel, 28 a boat hoist and 37 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 75 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Chichester Harbour Conservancy (3), Cornwall Council (2), Cowes Harbour Commission (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4), MDL Marinas (9), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (4) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
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Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 a year for a 10m yacht
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Kingsbridge Harbour
Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£390 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
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Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings
Shaldon, Devon · Teign Estuary
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
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Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Marchwood Yacht Club
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
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Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
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Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
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Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
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Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bridge Hard Mooring
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£973 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
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Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
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Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
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Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
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Nutbourne Maintained Moorings
Nutbourne, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£1,442 a year for a 10m yacht
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R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)
Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble
£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht
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The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
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Newport Harbour
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Davis's Boatyard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht
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Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
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Kemps Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht
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Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
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Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
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Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
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Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
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Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
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Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
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Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
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Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht
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Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
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Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
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Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
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Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
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Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
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Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
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Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Town Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht
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Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
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Chichester Marina
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
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Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
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Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
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Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht
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Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
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Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
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Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
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Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
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Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | £22 | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £245 | £24.49 | Waiting list |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | £29.43 | Berths available |
| Penryn Harbour | Penryn, Fal Estuary | £335 | £33.50 | Waiting list |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | £39.05 | Not reported |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | £42.95 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | £44.32 | Waiting list |
| Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings | Shaldon, Teign Estuary | £480 | £48 | Not reported |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | £48.60 | Waiting list |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £486 | £48.60 | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £500 | £50 | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £505 | £50.47 | Not reported |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | £50.92 | Waiting list |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | £64.50 | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | £72.15 | Berths available |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £800 | £80 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £825 | £82.47 | Not reported |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £895 | £89.46 | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £898 | £89.79 | Waiting list |
| Bridge Hard Mooring | Littlehampton, River Arun | £973 | £97.28 | Not reported |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | £109.88 | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | £113 | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £1,200 | £120 | Not reported |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £1,430 | £143 | Not reported |
| Nutbourne Maintained Moorings | Nutbourne, Chichester Harbour | £1,442 | £144.20 | Not reported |
| R.K. Marine (Stone Pier) | Warsash, River Hamble | £1,505 | £150.50 | Not reported |
| The Ship & Anchor Marina | Ford, River Arun | £1,700 | £169.95 | Not reported |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | £177.50 | Waiting list |
| Newport Harbour | Newport, River Medina | £1,800 | £180 | Not reported |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £1,968 | £196.80 | Not reported |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | £227.79 | Berths available |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £2,597 | £259.70 | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £2,624 | £262.35 | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | £281 | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £2,986 | £298.56 | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £2,990 | £298.98 | Not reported |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £3,035 | £303.48 | Waiting list |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | £306 | Not reported |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | £309 | Berths available |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | £324 | 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 10m yacht cost on the South Coast?
Across the 75 cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £220 a year at Tamar River Sailing Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £3,060 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings on the South Coast?
For a 10m yacht, Tamar River Sailing Club is cheapest at £220 a year in Plymouth.
Which cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings on the South Coast have space now?
8 of the 75 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamar River Sailing Club, Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Littlehampton Marina, Port Pendennis Marina and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings on the South Coast?
2 of the 75 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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