Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor 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. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
66 sites · 4 with space now · 10 with a waiting list · typical £30 a night for a 10m yacht (£4.78–£55.50 across 49 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 66 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 66 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Helford River Moorings, Littlehampton Marina and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Parkstone Yacht Club, Port of Truro and 4 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £4.78 a night (Dell Quay Marine) to £55.50 a night (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 49 is £30 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
- Of the 66, 48 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 16 diesel and 24 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 66 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Cowes Harbour Commission (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (3), MDL Marinas (10), Premier Marinas (4), Premier Marinas Ltd (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
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Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 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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Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 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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Chichester Marina
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£6,500 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
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Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
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Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
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Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 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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Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
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Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 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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Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hayling Yacht Company
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£4,285 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
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Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
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Marchwood Yacht Club
Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water
£505 a year for a 10m yacht
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Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
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Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 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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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
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Ocean Village Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
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R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)
Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble
£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht
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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
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Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 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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Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 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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WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
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Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
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Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
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Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
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Christchurch Sailing Club
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
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Cowes Yacht Haven
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
Prices on request
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Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
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Hamble Point Marina
Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
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Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
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Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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Royal Air Force Yacht Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
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Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
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Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
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Topsham Quay
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
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Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A night, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | £5 | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £40 | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £47 | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12.10 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £16 | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | – | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £25 | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £51.10 | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £18 | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £23 | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | – | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £26.20 | Waiting list |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £38.61 | Not reported |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £39.80 | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Chichester Marina | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £46.50 | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £11.80 | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £55 | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £34.50 | Not reported |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £39.50 | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | – | Not reported |
| Emsworth Yacht Harbour | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £32 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | – | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £30 | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £30 | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £37.50 | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £17 | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £30 | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £50 | Not reported |
| Newport Harbour | Newport, River Medina | £30 | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £35 | Not reported |
| Ocean Village Marina | Southampton, Southampton Water | £55.50 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m yacht on the South Coast?
Across the 49 estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £4.78 a night at Dell Quay Marine to £55.50 a night at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £30 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths on the South Coast?
For a 10m yacht, Dell Quay Marine is cheapest at £4.78 a night in Chichester.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths on the South Coast have space now?
4 of the 66 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Helford River Moorings, 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 with visitor berths on the South Coast?
1 of the 66 say you can: 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, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths on the South Coast, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in other areas
- East Anglia 11
- The Solent 33
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