Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
14 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,115 a year for a 6m boat (£645–£4,284 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd and Quay Lane Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £645 a year (Quay Lane Boatyard) to £4,284 a year (Noss on Dart Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,115 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 14, 12 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2).
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 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
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 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
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | 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 |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £678 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,284 | 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 |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £1,836 | Yes | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Drivers Dry Berthing | Southampton, River Itchen | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | 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 9 small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £645 a year at Quay Lane Boatyard to £4,284 a year at Noss on Dart Marina. The middle figure is £2,115 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast?
For a 6m boat, Quay Lane Boatyard is cheapest at £645 a year in Gosport.
Which small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast have space now?
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd and Quay Lane Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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