Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV 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 locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
30 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £6,165 a year for a 12m boat (£612–£21,686 across 26 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 30 sites: 4 on rivers, 21 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 30 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club and Shepards Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club) to £21,686 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 26 is £6,165 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 30, 28 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 14 diesel, 14 a boat hoist and 15 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 30 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (5) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 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
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 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
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 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
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £4,140 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | from £612 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £7,713 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £4,429 | 19.5m (64ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| 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 |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,372 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £8,520 | 80m (262ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £4,725 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,216 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £5,760 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £5,929 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £5,454 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £4,474 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £8,052 | 30.5m (100ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £13,810 | 40m (131ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £14,659 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £8,136 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,168 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | £3,276 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Highway Marine | Sandwich, River Stour | – | 24.4m (80ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Trechmanns Wharf | Rochester, River Medway | – | – | – | – | 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 26 marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club to £21,686 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £6,165 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
For a 12m boat, Medway Yacht Club is cheapest at £612 a year in Rochester.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South East have space now?
1 of the 30 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South East?
All 30 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Dover Marina (30m (98ft)), Medway Yacht Club (13m (43ft)), Shepards Marina (40m (131ft)), Allington Marina (19.5m (64ft)), Berthon Lymington Marina (30.5m (100ft)), Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina (12m (39ft)), Deacons Marina (14m (46ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)) and 21 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
2 of the 30 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Swale Marina (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, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South East, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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