Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South East
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
34 sites · 5 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,702 a year for a 12m boat (£1,716–£19,634 across 26 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 34 sites: 9 on rivers, 21 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, River Yar Boatyard and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hamble River Sailing Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,716 a year (Admiralty Jetty) to £19,634 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 26 is £5,702 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 34, 25 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 15 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 34 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), MDL Marinas (4), National Trust (4), Premier Marinas (6) and Premier Marinas Ltd (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 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
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hamble River Sailing Club
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble
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
Bosham Quay and Moorings
Bosham, West Sussex · Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour
£2,597 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £2,297 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,504 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £5,844 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hamble River Sailing Club | Hamble-le-Rice, River Hamble | – | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £1,716 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £4,429 | 19.5m (64ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £3,186 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,840 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £5,645 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,372 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £4,725 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,216 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £5,142 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £16,279 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £5,760 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £19,634 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £5,929 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £16,632 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £9,456 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £4,474 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £14,659 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £8,136 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £6,168 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £3,583 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £6,163 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £4,224 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Addlestone Moorings | Addlestone, River Wey Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 cruiser moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,716 a year at Admiralty Jetty to £19,634 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £5,702 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South East?
For a 12m boat, Admiralty Jetty is cheapest at £1,716 a year in Camber.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South East have space now?
5 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, River Yar Boatyard and Upper Large Moorings. 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 34 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Emsworth Maintained Moorings (12m (39ft)), Itchenor Reach maintained moorings (18m (59ft)), National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), River Yar Boatyard (16m (52ft)), Upper Large Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Hamble River Sailing Club (12m (39ft)), Admiralty Jetty (15m (49ft)), Allington Marina (19.5m (64ft)) and 26 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South East?
1 of the 34 say you can: 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South East, by county
- Hampshire 16
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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