Cheapest coastal moorings in the South East

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

71 sites · 8 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £3,450 a year for a 10m boat (£165–£14,904 across 71 published tariffs)

At a glance

71 sites: 57 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 14 on the open coast.
8 of the 71 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, The Embankment Marina, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Littlehampton Marina and 2 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Hoo Ness Yacht Club, Portsmouth Sailing Club, Medway Yacht Club, Lymington Harbour Moorings, Yarmouth Harbour, Hayling Island Sailing Club and 1 more.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £165 a year (Medway Cruising Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 71 is £3,450 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 71, 52 have electric hook-up, 15 a pump-out, 21 diesel, 26 a boat hoist and 32 visitor berths.
5 of the 71 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Chichester Harbour Conservancy (3), Cowes Harbour Commission (2), MDL Marinas (9), Premier Marinas (7), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Cruising Club

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£165 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lower Halstow Yacht Club

Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway

£204 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hoo Ness Yacht Club

Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway

£275 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

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

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Medway Yacht Club

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

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 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

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 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 Waiting list

Lymington Harbour Moorings

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£898 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bridge Hard Mooring

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£973 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Arun Yacht Club

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ryde Harbour

Ryde, Isle of Wight · Solent

£1,320 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Admiralty Jetty

Camber, East Sussex · River Rother

£1,430 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

R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

The Embankment Marina

Gravesend, Kent · River Thames

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

The Ship & Anchor Marina

Ford, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newport Harbour

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Neptune's Arm Mooring Site

Herne Bay, Kent · English Channel

£1,829 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

The Camber

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Bosham Quay and Moorings

Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour

£2,597 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 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

Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Littlehampton Marina

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 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

Coast & harbours

Bembridge Harbour

St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour

£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)

Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour

£4,100 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

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 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 Berths available

River Yar Boatyard

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar

£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 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

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 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

Coast & harbours

Brighton Marina

Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,480 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

Town Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 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

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 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

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 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

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 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

Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 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

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Space
Medway Cruising Club	Gillingham, River Medway	£165	£16.50	Not reported
Lower Halstow Yacht Club	Lower Halstow, Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway	£204	£20.41	Not reported
Hoo Ness Yacht Club	Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway	£275	£27.50	Waiting list
Tudor Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£294	£29.43	Berths available
Portsmouth Sailing Club	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£298	£29.75	Waiting list
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	£505	£50.47	Not reported
Medway Yacht Club	Rochester, River Medway	from £612	£61.20	Waiting list
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£645	£64.50	Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£722	£72.15	Berths available
Folly Moorings	Whippingham, River Medina	£800	£80	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£825	£82.47	Not reported
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	£898	£89.79	Waiting list
Bridge Hard Mooring	Littlehampton, River Arun	£973	£97.28	Not reported
Yarmouth Harbour	Yarmouth, Western Solent	£1,010	£101.04	Waiting list
Arun Yacht Club	Littlehampton, River Arun	£1,130	£113	Not reported
Ryde Harbour	Ryde, Solent	£1,320	£132	Not reported
Admiralty Jetty	Camber, River Rother	£1,430	£143	Not reported
Nutbourne Maintained Moorings	Nutbourne, Chichester Harbour	£1,442	£144.20	Not reported
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)	Warsash, River Hamble	£1,505	£150.50	Not reported
Hayling Island Sailing Club	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£1,590	£159	Waiting list
The Embankment Marina	Gravesend, River Thames	£1,680	£168	Berths available
The Ship & Anchor Marina	Ford, River Arun	£1,700	£169.95	Not reported
Newport Harbour	Newport, River Medina	£1,800	£180	Not reported
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site	Herne Bay, English Channel	£1,829	£182.92	Not reported
The Camber	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,043	£204.30	Not reported
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	£2,278	£227.79	Berths available
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	£2,597	£259.70	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	£262.35	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	Rochester, River Medway	£2,671	£267.12	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	£2,730	£273	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	£281	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£2,850	£285	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£2,986	£298.56	Not reported
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)	Bursledon, River Hamble	£2,990	£298.98	Not reported
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	£309	Berths available
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£3,450	£345	Berths available
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	£350	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,520	£352	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,520	£352	Not reported
Bembridge Harbour	St Helens, Bembridge Harbour	£3,800	£380	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 in the South East?

Across the 71 cheapest coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £165 a year at Medway Cruising Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £3,450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest coastal moorings in the South East?

For a 10m boat, Medway Cruising Club is cheapest at £165 a year in Gillingham.

Which cheapest coastal moorings in the South East have space now?

8 of the 71 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tudor Sailing Club, Quay Lane Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, The Embankment Marina, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Littlehampton Marina, Dover Marina and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest coastal moorings in the South East?

5 of the 71 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and Ocean Quay Marina (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, 2 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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