Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the South East
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
18 sites · typical £7,422 a year for a 12m boat (£606–£21,686 across 18 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites: 17 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £606 a year (Marchwood Yacht Club) to £21,686 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 18 is £7,422 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Berthon Lymington Marina.
- Of the 18, 17 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 9 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), MDL Marinas (5), Premier Marinas (2), Premier Marinas Ltd (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 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
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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
Mercury Yacht Harbour
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sparkes Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £12,355 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £6,792 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £5,645 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,420 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £5,142 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £16,279 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Marchwood Yacht Club | Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water | £606 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £19,634 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £16,632 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £21,686 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,456 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £8,052 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £8,136 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sparkes Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £15,912 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £3,276 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,224 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,224 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 18 marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £606 a year at Marchwood Yacht Club to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £7,422 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the South East?
For a 12m boat, Marchwood Yacht Club is cheapest at £606 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the South East have space now?
None of the 18 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South East?
All 18 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina (12m (39ft)), Deacons Marina (14m (46ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Hythe Marina Village (16m (52ft)), Marchwood Yacht Club (12.2m (40ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)) and 10 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the South East?
1 of the 18 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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