Canals
Berths available
Agenda 21
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with berths available now in the South East
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
27 sites · 27 with space now · typical £2,396 a year for a 10m boat (£294–£7,200 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 27 sites: 5 on canals, 8 on rivers, 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- All 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Byfleet Boat Club, Cabin Boatyard, Campbell Wharf Marina and 21 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £294 a year (Tudor Sailing Club) to £7,200 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 15 is £2,396 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
- Of the 27, 12 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 27 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3) and Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Better Boating Co.
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Enslow Wharf
Enslow, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
£2,802 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Haines Boatyard
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club
Hastings, East Sussex · English Channel
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Hollowshore Moorings
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
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
Berths available
Langstone Sailing Club
Havant, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
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
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Thames Boat House
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£2,500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 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
Rivers
Berths available
Twyford Bridge Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
£1,823 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Warsash Sailing Club
Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 21 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | Berths available |
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £5,100 | Berths available |
| Better Boating Co. | Reading, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | A few berths left |
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | A few berths left |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £3,450 | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | Berths available |
| Enslow Wharf | Enslow, Oxford Canal | £2,802 | Berths available |
| Haines Boatyard | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club | Hastings, English Channel | – | Berths available |
| Hollowshore Moorings | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | Berths available |
| Langstone Sailing Club | Havant, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £4,870 | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Berths available |
| Thames Boat House | Shepperton, River Thames | £2,500 | Berths available |
| The Embankment Marina | Gravesend, River Thames | £1,680 | Berths available |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Berths available |
| Twyford Bridge Marina | Yalding, River Medway | £1,823 | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £2,396 | Berths available |
| Warsash Sailing Club | Warsash, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
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 in the South East?
Across the 15 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £294 a year at Tudor Sailing Club to £7,200 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £2,396 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Tudor Sailing Club is cheapest at £294 a year in Portsmouth.
Which moorings with berths available now in the South East have space now?
All 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bates Wharf, Better Boating Co., Byfleet Boat Club, Cabin Boatyard, Campbell Wharf Marina, Dover Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings and 19 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now in the South East?
3 of the 27 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed), The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed). 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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