Estuaries & tidal rivers
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Pile moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast
Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
6 sites · typical £5,304 a year for a 12m boat (£3,372–£6,792 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,372 a year (Gosport Marina) to £6,792 a year (Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina); the middle of 5 is £5,304 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Gosport Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2) and Premier Marinas Ltd (2).
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
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
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £6,792 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,372 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £5,304 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Yeoward Boatyards | Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | 12.8m (42ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 5 pile moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,372 a year at Gosport Marina to £6,792 a year at Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina. The middle figure is £5,304 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pile moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast?
For a 12m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £3,372 a year.
Which pile moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the South Coast?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina (12m (39ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Noss on Dart Marina (18m (59ft)), Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)), Universal Marina (18m (59ft)) and Yeoward Boatyards (12.8m (42ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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Pile moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast, by county
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