Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts 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. Places that take motor yachts.
50 sites · 3 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £7,293 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£430–£23,797 across 34 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 50 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 50 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Littlehampton Marina and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Salcombe Harbour Moorings and 1 more.
- For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £430 a year (Salcombe Harbour Moorings) to £23,797 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 34 is £7,293 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 50, 39 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 17 diesel, 24 a boat hoist and 25 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 50 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (2), MDL Marinas (8), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (4) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 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
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 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
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Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 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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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
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Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)
Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble
£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 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
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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Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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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Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
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Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Christchurch Sailing Club
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
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Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
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Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
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Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
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Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
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Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
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Portsmouth Moorings
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 14m motor yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £4,326 | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £6,720 | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £680 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £620 | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £1,916 | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £2,975 | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £8,999 | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £14,830 | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £19,236 | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £11,690 | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £12,390 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £9,714 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £9,590 | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,934 | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £18,992 | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £6,720 | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £23,797 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £4,788 | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £7,396 | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £19,757 | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £6,188 | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £6,355 | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £22,336 | Not reported |
| R.K. Marine (Stone Pier) | Warsash, River Hamble | £2,107 | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,168 | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,716 | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £18,220 | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £18,119 | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £10,626 | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £11,900 | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | – | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £7,190 | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,928 | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,928 | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 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 14m motor yacht cost on the South Coast?
Across the 34 estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £430 a year at Salcombe Harbour Moorings to £23,797 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £7,293 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts on the South Coast?
For a 14m motor yacht, Salcombe Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £430 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts on the South Coast have space now?
3 of the 50 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Littlehampton Marina and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts on the South Coast?
2 of the 50 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, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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