Estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths 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. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.

12 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,200 a year for a 10m yacht (£500–£2,597 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard.
Keeping a waiting list: Port of Truro.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £500 a year (Bideford Harbour) to £2,597 a year (Bosham Quay and Moorings); the middle of 5 is £1,200 a year.
Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
1 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Gweek Classic Boatyard

Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Bideford Harbour

Bideford, Devon · River Torridge

£500 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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Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 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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Southdown Marina

Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake

£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht

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Carbeile Wharf Marina

Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices not published

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Lynher Boatyard

Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher

Prices on request

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Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

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Tipner Wharf

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

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Topsham Quay

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Berths	Space
Gweek Classic Boatyard	Gweek, Helford River	–	quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£509	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Bideford Harbour	Bideford, River Torridge	£500	linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	£2,597	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Davis's Boatyard	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Newport Harbour	Newport, River Medina	£1,800	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Southdown Marina	Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake	£1,200	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Carbeile Wharf Marina	Torpoint, River Tamar	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Lynher Boatyard	Torpoint, River Lynher	On request	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Tipner Wharf	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	On request	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Topsham Quay	Topsham, River Exe	–	quay and harbour wall berths	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 5 estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £500 a year at Bideford Harbour to £2,597 a year at Bosham Quay and Moorings. The middle figure is £1,200 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths on the South Coast?

For a 10m yacht, Bideford Harbour is cheapest at £500 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths on the South Coast have space now?

1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths on the South Coast?

1 of the 12 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths on the South Coast, by county

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