Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings for boats over 20m in the South East
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
20 sites · 2 with space now · typical £14,300 a year for a 20m boat (£5,620–£33,996 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites: 7 on rivers, 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings and Upper Large Moorings.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £5,620 a year (Gosport Marina) to £33,996 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 13 is £14,300 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 20, 15 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 9 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 20 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3), National Trust (4) and Premier Marinas (4).
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 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
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
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
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £14,300 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £5,620 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £15,960 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hayling Yacht Company | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £8,570 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £9,600 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mercury Yacht Harbour | Southampton, River Hamble | £33,996 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £12,320 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northney Marina | Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour | £28,224 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £17,400 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £7,457 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £31,380 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £17,000 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,040 | 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 20m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 13 cruiser moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £5,620 a year at Gosport Marina to £33,996 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £14,300 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 20m in the South East?
For a 20m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £5,620 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 20m in the South East have space now?
2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the South East?
All 20 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Upper Large Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Brighton Marina (20m (66ft)), Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Haslar Marina (20m (66ft)), Hayling Yacht Company (20m (66ft)), Island Harbour Marina (20m (66ft)), Mercury Yacht Harbour (24m (79ft)) and 12 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for boats over 20m in the South East?
1 of the 20 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, 2 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 20m in the South East, by county
Cruiser moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability