Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the South Coast
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
40 sites · 5 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £1,109 a year for a 6m boat (£135–£6,739 across 32 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 40 sites: 26 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 14 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 40 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour, Cabin Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd and Quay Lane Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Bude Harbour, Dart Harbour Moorings, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Penzance Harbour, Port of Truro and 3 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £6,739 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 32 is £1,109 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 40, 6 have a pump-out, 10 diesel, 12 a boat hoist and 23 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 40 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2), Premier Marinas (4) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bude Harbour
Bude, Cornwall · Budehaven and Bude Canal
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 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
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 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
Coast & harbours
Porthloo Boat Park
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall · St Mary's Sound
£316 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 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
The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £746 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £632 | Yes | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | £2,115 | Yes | A few berths left |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £1,188 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bude Harbour | Bude, Budehaven and Bude Canal | £255 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £292 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £443 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £306 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £678 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £6,322 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £2,052 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,284 | Yes | Not reported |
| Porthloo Boat Park | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, St Mary's Sound | £281 | Yes | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,018 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,060 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Ship & Anchor Marina | Ford, River Arun | £1,030 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £1,017 | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £6,739 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £1,836 | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £4,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Wilson's Boatyard | Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester 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 6m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 32 small boat moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £6,739 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £1,109 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the South Coast?
For a 6m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the South Coast have space now?
5 of the 40 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour, Cabin Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd and Quay Lane Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the South Coast?
1 of the 40 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings with electric hook-up on the South Coast, by county
- Cornwall 7
- Devon 10
- Dorset 4
- Hampshire 10
- Isle of Wight 3
- West Sussex 5
Small boat moorings with electric hook-up in other areas
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