Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards 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. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,935 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,099–£4,770 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Galmpton.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour, Galmpton) to £4,770 a year (Ocean Quay Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,935 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Ocean Quay Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Waiting list |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £4,770 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 2 estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton to £4,770 a year at Ocean Quay Marina. The middle figure is £2,935 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards on the South Coast?
For a 10m yacht, Dart Harbour, Galmpton is cheapest at £1,099 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards on the South Coast have space now?
1 of the 3 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 that allow liveaboards on the South Coast?
All 3 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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