Estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts 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. Places that take motor yachts.

34 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £7,396 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£1,916–£23,797 across 25 published tariffs)

At a glance

34 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard and Littlehampton Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings and Shepards Marina.
For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £1,916 a year (Lymington Harbour Moorings) to £23,797 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 25 is £7,396 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 34, 29 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 17 a boat hoist and 15 visitor berths.
3 of the 34 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (7), Premier Marinas (2), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Cabin Boatyard

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Littlehampton Marina

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Lymington Harbour Moorings

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£898 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Shepards Marina

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

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Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

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Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht

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Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

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Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

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Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht

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Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

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Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht

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Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

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Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

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R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht

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Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht

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Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

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Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

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Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

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Thornham Marina

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht

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Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

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WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

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Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

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Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

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Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

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Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

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Portsmouth Moorings

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

Prices not published

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Wilson's Boatyard

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht

Site	Where	A year, 14m motor yacht	Space
Cabin Boatyard	Bursledon, River Hamble	–	Berths available
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£4,326	Berths available
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	£1,916	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£8,999	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£14,830	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£12,390	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£3,990	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,934	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£18,992	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£6,720	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	Rochester, River Medway	£3,740	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£23,797	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£7,396	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£19,757	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£6,355	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£22,336	Not reported
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)	Warsash, River Hamble	£2,107	Not reported
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,168	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£9,716	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£18,220	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£18,119	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£10,626	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£11,900	Not reported
Thornham Marina	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	–	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£7,190	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,928	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£4,928	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	Not reported
Cowes Yacht Haven	Cowes, River Medina	On request	Not reported
Drivers Dry Berthing	Southampton, River Itchen	On request	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble	–	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	Rochester, Medway Estuary	–	Not reported
Portsmouth Moorings	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	–	Not reported
Wilson's Boatyard	Hayling Island, Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour	–	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 14m motor yacht cost in the South East?

Across the 25 estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £1,916 a year at Lymington Harbour Moorings to £23,797 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £7,396 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in the South East?

For a 14m motor yacht, Lymington Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £1,916 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in the South East have space now?

2 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard and Littlehampton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in the South East?

3 of the 34 say you can: Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in the South East, by county

Hampshire 26
Kent 3

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