Estuary and tidal river moorings with pile moorings 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. Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed.

14 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,810 a year for a 10m yacht (£825–£5,270 across 9 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Warsash Sailing Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Cornworthy.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £825 a year (Cowes Harbour) to £5,270 a year (Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,810 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Gosport Marina.
Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Warsash Sailing Club

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Cornworthy

Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart

£245 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

Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina

Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 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

Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 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

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portchester Sailing Club

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saltash Sailing Club

Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wilson's Boatyard

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Berths	Space
Warsash Sailing Club	Warsash, River Hamble	–	swinging moorings, pile moorings	Berths available
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy	Cornworthy, River Dart	£907	swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Arun Yacht Club	Littlehampton, River Arun	£1,800	pontoon berths, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina	Birdham, Chichester Harbour	£5,270	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£825	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£4,420	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)	Warsash, River Hamble	£1,505	pontoon berths, linear moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£5,032	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Not reported
Portchester Sailing Club	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	On request	swinging moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Saltash Sailing Club	Saltash, River Tamar	On request	swinging moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Wilson's Boatyard	Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Not reported
Yeoward Boatyards	Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	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 9 estuary and tidal river moorings with pile moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £825 a year at Cowes Harbour to £5,270 a year at Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina. The middle figure is £2,810 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with pile moorings on the South Coast?

For a 10m yacht, Cowes Harbour is cheapest at £825 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with pile moorings on the South Coast have space now?

1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Warsash Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

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). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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