Swinging moorings on the South Coast

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.

74 sites · 15 with space now · 24 with a waiting list · typical £902 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£7,465 across 32 published tariffs)

At a glance

74 sites: 60 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 14 on the open coast.
15 of the 74 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club and 9 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Fowey Harbour Moorings and 18 more.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 32 is £902 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
Of the 74, 32 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 18 a boat hoist and 27 visitor berths.
2 of the 74 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (3), Cornwall Council (3), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (5) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

East Dorset Sailing Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Haines Boatyard

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Helford River Moorings

Helford, Cornwall · Helford River

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Itchenor Reach maintained moorings

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Langstone Sailing Club

Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Percuil River Moorings Limited

St Mawes, Cornwall · Percuil River

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings

Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour

£600 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tamar River Sailing Club

Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar

£220 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

The Retreat Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Torpoint Yacht Harbour

Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound

£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tudor Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£294 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Warsash Sailing Club

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ashlett Sailing Club

Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Bridport Harbour (West Bay)

West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour Moorings

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Cornworthy

Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart

£245 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Galmpton

Galmpton, Devon · River Dart

£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Fowey Harbour Moorings

Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey

£443 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hamble River Sailing Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Hayling Island Sailing Club

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£1,590 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Lake Yard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Lymington Harbour Moorings

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£898 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Newquay Harbour

Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour

£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Padstow Harbour

Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Penryn Harbour

Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary

£335 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Port of Truro

Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River

£509 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Portsmouth Sailing Club

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£298 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salcombe Harbour Moorings

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£430 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

St Ives Harbour

St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Stoke Gabriel Moorings

Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tor Bay Harbour

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Totnes Boating Association

Totnes, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent

£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bosham Quay and Moorings

Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour

£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Harbour

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£825 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Falmouth Haven Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal

£7,465 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

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kingsbridge Harbour

Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£390 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 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

Nutbourne Maintained Moorings

Nutbourne, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£1,442 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 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

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

Avon Marina

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Calstock Boatyard

Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cattewater Harbour

Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Christchurch Harbour Moorings

Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Gosport Boat Yard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Netley Cliff Sailing Club

Netley, Hampshire · Southampton Water

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Moorings & Jetties

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portchester Sailing Club

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Motor Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sailaway St. Anthony

Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saltash Sailing Club

Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Sandbanks Yacht Company

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shell Bay Marine

Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Stones Boatyard

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wilson's Boatyard

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
East Dorset Sailing Club	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	swinging moorings	Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£722	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Haines Boatyard	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	On request	swinging moorings	Berths available
Helford River Moorings	Helford, Helford River	–	swinging moorings	Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	£2,278	swinging moorings	Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club	Havant, Chichester Harbour	On request	swinging moorings	Berths available
Percuil River Moorings Limited	St Mawes, Percuil River	On request	swinging moorings	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Berths available
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek	Dartmouth, River Dart	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings	A few berths left
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings	Portland, Portland Harbour	from £600	swinging moorings	Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club	Plymouth, River Tamar	£220	swinging moorings	Berths available
The Retreat Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	–	swinging moorings	Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour	Torpoint, Plymouth Sound	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	swinging moorings, drying berths	Berths available
Warsash Sailing Club	Warsash, River Hamble	–	swinging moorings, pile moorings	Berths available
Ashlett Sailing Club	Fawley, Ashlett Creek	On request	swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)	West Bay, Lyme Bay	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings	Dartmouth, River Dart	£1,099	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy	Cornworthy, River Dart	£245	swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton	Galmpton, River Dart	£1,099	swinging moorings	Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings	Fowey, River Fowey	£443	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club	Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Hayling Island Sailing Club	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£1,590	swinging moorings	Waiting list
Lake Yard	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	£898	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Newquay Harbour	Newquay, Newquay Harbour	£1,246	swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Padstow Harbour	Padstow, Camel Estuary	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Penryn Harbour	Penryn, Fal Estuary	£335	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Port of Truro	Truro, River Fal and Truro River	£509	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Portsmouth Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£298	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	Wareham, River Frome	£1,775	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings	Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£951	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Salterns Marina	Poole, Poole Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
St Ives Harbour	St Ives, St Ives Harbour	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings	Stoke Gabriel, River Dart	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£895	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour	Torquay, Tor Bay	£135	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association	Totnes, River Dart	–	swinging moorings, drying berths	Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour	Yarmouth, Western Solent	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Waiting list
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	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 32 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £902 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings on the South Coast?

For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.

Which swinging moorings on the South Coast have space now?

15 of the 74 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Helford River Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club, Percuil River Moorings Limited, Quay Lane Boatyard and 7 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at swinging moorings on the South Coast?

2 of the 74 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

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