Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. 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.
46 sites · 4 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £7,957 a year for a 15m boat (£729–£30,168 across 38 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 46 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 46 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Port Pendennis Marina and River Yar Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Port of Truro, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Salterns Marina and Shepards Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £729 a year (Dittisham Moorings) to £30,168 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 38 is £7,957 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 46, 37 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 17 diesel, 18 a boat hoist and 26 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 46 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (10), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
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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
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 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
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 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
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Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 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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Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 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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Chichester Marina
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 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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Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 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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Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 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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Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
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Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 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
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Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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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Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 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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Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 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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Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 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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Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 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
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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 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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Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 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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Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 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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Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
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Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £3,153 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £7,200 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £7,305 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £5,751 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £4,552 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £764 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £2,975 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £9,642 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £2,145 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | – | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £750 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £12,585 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £20,610 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12,525 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £4,860 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £729 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £9,714 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £10,275 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,215 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £6,428 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £20,349 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £7,200 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £25,497 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £8,546 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £21,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £6,630 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £6,355 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £23,931 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £30,168 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £10,410 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,521 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £19,413 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £11,655 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £20,223 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £12,750 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £7,703 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,280 | 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 38 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £729 a year at Dittisham Moorings to £30,168 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £7,957 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast?
For a 15m boat, Dittisham Moorings is cheapest at £729 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast have space now?
4 of the 46 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, 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 46 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Lymington Harbour Moorings (15m (49ft)), Malpas Marina (20m (66ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)) and 38 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast?
1 of the 46 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.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m on the South Coast, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in other areas
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