Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
12 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £645 a year for a 10m boat (£294–£3,060 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Tudor Sailing Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club and Salterns Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £294 a year (Tudor Sailing Club) to £3,060 a year (Trout's Boatyard); the middle of 3 is £645 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 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
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shell Bay Marine
Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Yes | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Shell Bay Marine | Swanage, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings | 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 10m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 3 swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £294 a year at Tudor Sailing Club to £3,060 a year at Trout's Boatyard. The middle figure is £645 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast?
For a 10m boat, Tudor Sailing Club is cheapest at £294 a year in Portsmouth.
Which swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard, Torpoint Yacht Harbour and Tudor Sailing Club. 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, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Swinging moorings with gated access or CCTV on the South Coast, by county
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