Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths with visitor berths in the South East
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £16.90 a night for a 10m boat (£4.78–£45 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4.78 a night (Dell Quay Marine) to £45 a night (Gillingham Marina); the middle of 4 is £16.90 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 23m (75ft) at Gillingham Marina.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 3 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Iron Wharf Boatyard
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
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Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
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Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Berths available |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £11.80 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £45 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | £4.78 | drying berths | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | Faversham, Faversham Creek | – | drying berths | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | Sandwich, River Stour | £22 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | Faversham, Oare Creek | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in the South East?
Across the 4 drying berths with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4.78 a night at Dell Quay Marine to £45 a night at Gillingham Marina. The middle figure is £16.90 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths with visitor berths in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Dell Quay Marine is cheapest at £4.78 a night in Chichester.
Which drying berths with visitor berths in the South East have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at drying berths with visitor berths in the South East?
2 of the 9 say you can: Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sandwich Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Drying berths with visitor berths in the South East, by county
- Kent 5
Drying berths with visitor berths in other areas
- South West 13
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