Cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

38 sites · 6 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,916 a year for a 10m boat (£294–£14,904 across 38 published tariffs)

At a glance

38 sites: 28 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
6 of the 38 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Littlehampton Marina, Dover Marina, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £294 a year (Tudor Sailing Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 38 is £4,916 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 38, 35 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 17 diesel, 20 a boat hoist and 20 visitor berths.
1 of the 38 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Huggins Bros Marina Group (2), MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (7) and Premier Marinas Ltd (4).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Arun Yacht Club

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southdown Marina

Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake

£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 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

Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Littlehampton Marina

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Berths available

Torpoint Yacht Harbour

Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound

£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 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

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 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

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

Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina

Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,270 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

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 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

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 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

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 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

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 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

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 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 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	£29.43	Yes	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	£64.50	Yes	Berths available
Arun Yacht Club	Littlehampton, River Arun	£1,130	£113	Yes	Not reported
Southdown Marina	Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake	£1,200	£120	Yes	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	£262.35	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	£281	Yes	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,060	£306	Yes	Not reported
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	£309	Yes	Berths available
Darthaven Marina	Kingswear, River Dart	£3,240	£324	Yes	Not reported
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£3,450	£345	Yes	Berths available
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	£350	Yes	Not reported
Torpoint Yacht Harbour	Torpoint, Plymouth Sound	£3,950	£395	Yes	Berths available
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£4,420	£442	Yes	Not reported
Exmouth Marina	Exmouth, Lyme Bay	£4,520	£452	Yes	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,704	£470.40	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£4,770	£477.03	Yes	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£4,781	£478.10	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	£480	Yes	Not reported
Port Pendennis Marina	Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour	£4,800	£480	Yes	Berths available
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	£503.19	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,080	£508	Yes	Not reported
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina	Birdham, Chichester Harbour	£5,270	£527	Yes	Not reported
King Point Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay	£5,590	£559	Yes	Not reported
Mayflower Marina	Plymouth, Plymouth Sound	£5,920	£592	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	£642	Yes	Not reported
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	£642.77	Yes	Waiting list
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£6,520	£652	Yes	Not reported
Falmouth Marina	Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River	£6,850	£685	Yes	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,100	£710	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	£756	Yes	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,650	£765	Yes	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	£821	Yes	Not reported
Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£8,350	£835	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£9,042	£904.20	Yes	Not reported
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£10,193	£1,019.30	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Harbour Marina	Plymouth, Sutton Harbour	£10,680	£1,068	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	£1,077	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£14,904	£1,490.40	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 10m boat cost on the South Coast?

Across the 38 cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £294 a year at Tudor Sailing Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £4,916 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast?

For a 10m boat, Tudor Sailing Club is cheapest at £294 a year in Portsmouth.

Which cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast have space now?

6 of the 38 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Littlehampton Marina, Dover Marina, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast?

1 of the 38 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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