Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out 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. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

15 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,960 a year for a 10m yacht (£390–£10,740 across 12 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Gweek Classic Boatyard and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £390 a year (Kingsbridge Harbour) to £10,740 a year (Hythe Marina Village); the middle of 12 is £4,960 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
Of the 15, 13 have electric hook-up, 7 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2) and Premier Marinas (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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 Berths available

Itchenor Reach maintained moorings

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 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

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kingsbridge Harbour

Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£390 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 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

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Pump-out	Space
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£722	Yes	Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard	Gweek, Helford River	–	Yes	Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	£2,278	Yes	Berths available
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	Yes	Waiting list
Chichester Marina	Chichester, Chichester Harbour	£6,500	Yes	Not reported
Darthaven Marina	Kingswear, River Dart	£3,240	Yes	Not reported
Falmouth Haven Marina	Falmouth, River Fal	£7,465	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	Yes	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£10,740	Yes	Not reported
Kingsbridge Harbour	Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£390	Yes	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	Yes	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	Yes	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 12 estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £390 a year at Kingsbridge Harbour to £10,740 a year at Hythe Marina Village. The middle figure is £4,960 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out on the South Coast?

For a 10m yacht, Kingsbridge Harbour is cheapest at £390 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out on the South Coast have space now?

3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Gweek Classic Boatyard and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out on the South Coast?

1 of the 15 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out on the South Coast, by county

Hampshire 7

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in other areas

East Anglia 3
The Solent 9

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