Estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. 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.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,701 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,680–£4,770 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,680 a year (The Embankment Marina) to £4,770 a year (Ocean Quay Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,701 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Ocean Quay Marina.
Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

The Embankment Marina

Gravesend, Kent · River Thames

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Liveaboard	Space
The Embankment Marina	Gravesend, River Thames	£1,680	Liveaboards allowed	Berths available
Medway Bridge Marina	Rochester, River Medway	£2,671	Liveaboards allowed	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£4,770	Liveaboard by arrangement	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	£2,730	Liveaboards allowed	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	Rochester, Medway Estuary	–	Liveaboards allowed	Not reported
Sandwich Marina	Sandwich, River Stour	–	Liveaboard by arrangement	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 yacht cost in the South East?

Across the 4 estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,680 a year at The Embankment Marina to £4,770 a year at Ocean Quay Marina. The middle figure is £2,701 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East?

For a 10m yacht, The Embankment Marina is cheapest at £1,680 a year in Gravesend.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East have space now?

1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East?

All 6 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Port Werburgh 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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