Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with a pump-out in the South East
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
23 sites · 4 with space now · typical £5,102 a year for a 10m cruiser (£722–£10,740 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 23 sites: 3 on canals, 10 on rivers, 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and Shepperton Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £722 a year (Emsworth Maintained Moorings) to £10,740 a year (Hythe Marina Village); the middle of 16 is £5,102 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Port Solent Marina.
- Of the 23, 20 have electric hook-up, 13 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 16 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), Premier Marinas (6) and Tingdene Marinas (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 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
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
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
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
Hythe Marina Village
Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water
£10,740 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
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £722 | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £2,278 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | Yes | Berths available |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,480 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | Yes | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hythe Marina Village | Hythe, Southampton Water | £10,740 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,560 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | Yes | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £5,080 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £5,124 | Yes | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | Abingdon, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Yes | 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 16 cruiser moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £722 a year at Emsworth Maintained Moorings to £10,740 a year at Hythe Marina Village. The middle figure is £5,102 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with a pump-out in the South East?
For a 10m cruiser, Emsworth Maintained Moorings is cheapest at £722 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with a pump-out in the South East have space now?
4 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 8 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with a pump-out in the South East, by county
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