Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,671 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,511–£3,800 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on rivers, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,511 a year (Odessa Boatyard) to £3,800 a year (Bembridge Harbour); the middle of 3 is £2,671 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £3,800 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | Rochester, Medway Estuary | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 3 cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,511 a year at Odessa Boatyard to £3,800 a year at Bembridge Harbour. The middle figure is £2,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Odessa Boatyard is cheapest at £2,511 a year in Newport.
Which cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East?
All 5 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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