Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings on the South Coast
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.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,800 a year for a 10m boat (£1,099–£4,770 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Galmpton.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour, Galmpton) to £4,770 a year (Ocean Quay Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,800 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Ocean Quay Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 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 boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | 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 |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £3,800 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| 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 boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 3 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton to £4,770 a year at Ocean Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,800 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings on the South Coast?
For a 10m boat, Dart Harbour, Galmpton is cheapest at £1,099 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings on the South Coast have space now?
1 of the 4 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 liveaboard moorings on the South Coast?
All 4 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) 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.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings on the South Coast, by county
- Kent 5
Liveaboard moorings in other areas
- The Midlands 42
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