Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cruiser moorings in the South East
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
88 sites · 16 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £3,520 a year for a 10m cruiser (£204–£14,202 across 55 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 88 sites: 7 on canals, 29 on rivers, 44 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
- 16 of the 88 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Cabin Boatyard, Campbell Wharf Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club and 10 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Hamble River Sailing Club, Hambleden Marina, Hoo Ness Yacht Club and Maybush Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 55 is £3,520 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 88, 54 have electric hook-up, 23 a pump-out, 20 diesel, 25 a boat hoist and 25 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 88 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3), Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), Environment Agency (3), MDL Marinas (5), National Trust (5), Premier Marinas (6), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (4).
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
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
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
Tudor Sailing Club
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£294 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 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
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
Bridge Hard Mooring
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£973 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
Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 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
Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 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
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
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kemps Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 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
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Northney Marina
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)
Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour
£4,100 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
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
The Camber
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,043 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 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
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Desborough Sailing Club
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames and Millbrook Creek
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elephant Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elmhaven Marina
Halling, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
Rivers
Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
National Trust Addlestone Moorings
Addlestone, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Netley Cliff Sailing Club
Netley, Hampshire · Southampton Water
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portchester Sailing Club
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portsmouth Moorings
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | Berths available |
| Haines Boatyard | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club | Hastings, English Channel | – | 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 |
| Tudor Sailing Club | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £294 | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £3,649 | Waiting list |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble | – | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | Waiting list |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway | £275 | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £1,430 | Not reported |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | Not reported |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £3,800 | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £2,597 | Not reported |
| Bridge Hard Mooring | Littlehampton, River Arun | £973 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £825 | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | Not reported |
| Emsworth Yacht Harbour | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £5,100 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £2,659 | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £800 | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,650 | 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 cruiser cost in the South East?
Across the 55 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,520 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.
Which cruiser moorings in the South East have space now?
16 of the 88 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Cabin Boatyard, Campbell Wharf Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, Langstone Sailing Club and 8 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings in the South East?
5 of the 88 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Bembridge Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 21 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 8 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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