Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out 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. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

11 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,960 a year for a 10m yacht (£722–£10,740 across 10 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Shepards Marina.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £722 a year (Emsworth Maintained Moorings) to £10,740 a year (Hythe Marina Village); the middle of 10 is £4,960 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at Shepards Marina.
Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2) and Premier Marinas (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Emsworth Maintained Moorings

Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£722 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Itchenor Reach maintained moorings

Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£2,278 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 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

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Lymington Yacht Haven

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Southsea Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour

£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Pump-out	Space
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	£722	Yes	Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings	Itchenor, Chichester Harbour	£2,278	Yes	Berths available
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	Yes	Waiting list
Chichester Marina	Chichester, Chichester Harbour	£6,500	Yes	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£2,850	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£2,810	Yes	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	£10,740	Yes	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	Yes	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	–	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 yacht cost in the South East?

Across the 10 estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £722 a year at Emsworth Maintained Moorings to £10,740 a year at Hythe Marina Village. The middle figure is £4,960 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in the South East?

For a 10m yacht, Emsworth Maintained Moorings is cheapest at £722 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in the South East have space now?

2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in the South East, by county

Hampshire 7

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a pump-out in other areas

East of England 5
South West 5

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