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Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths 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 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.

44 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £30 a night for a 10m yacht (£4.78–£55.50 across 29 published tariffs)

At a glance

44 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 44 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Littlehampton Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Lymington Harbour Moorings, Medway Yacht Club and Shepards Marina.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £4.78 a night (Dell Quay Marine) to £55.50 a night (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 29 is £30 a night.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 44, 37 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 14 diesel and 20 a boat hoist.
3 of the 44 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Cowes Harbour Commission (2), MDL Marinas (10), Premier Marinas (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).

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

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

Medway Yacht Club

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

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

Berthon Lymington Marina

Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River

£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina

Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Chatham Maritime Marina

Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary

£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chichester Marina

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£6,500 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

Emsworth Yacht Harbour

Emsworth, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

£5,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Folly Moorings

Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£800 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

Hayling Yacht Company

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£4,285 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

Island Harbour Marina

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£4,800 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

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newport Harbour

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Northney Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£13,224 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)

Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble

£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 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

Sparkes Marina

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour

£12,684 a year for a 10m yacht

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Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

WicorMarine Yacht Haven

Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dell Quay Marine

Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hamble Point Marina

Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Air Force Yacht Club

Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire · River Hamble

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wilson's Boatyard

Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A night, 10m yacht	Space
Emsworth Maintained Moorings	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	–	Berths available
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£40	Berths available
Lymington Harbour Moorings	Lymington, Lymington River	–	Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club	Rochester, River Medway	–	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	–	Waiting list
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£38.61	Not reported
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina	Birdham, Chichester Harbour	£39.80	Not reported
Bosham Quay and Moorings	Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour	–	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	Chatham, River Medway Estuary	£13.10	Not reported
Chichester Marina	Chichester, Chichester Harbour	£46.50	Not reported
Cowes Harbour	Cowes, River Medina	£11.80	Not reported
Emsworth Yacht Harbour	Emsworth, Chichester Harbour	–	Not reported
Folly Moorings	Whippingham, River Medina	£30	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	Gillingham, River Medway	£45	Not reported
Hayling Yacht Company	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£30	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	Hythe, Southampton Water	–	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£37.50	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£17	Not reported
Marchwood Yacht Club	Marchwood, River Test, Southampton Water	£30	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	Southampton, River Hamble	£55.50	Not reported
Newport Harbour	Newport, River Medina	£30	Not reported
Northney Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£55.50	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£35	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	Southampton, Southampton Water	£55.50	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£13.10	Not reported
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)	Warsash, River Hamble	£30	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£5	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£55.50	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£51.50	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	–	Not reported
Sparkes Marina	Hayling Island, Chichester Harbour	£13.10	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	–	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	–	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour	–	Not reported
WicorMarine Yacht Haven	Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour	£20	Not reported
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour	Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu River	£17.50	Not reported
Cowes Yacht Haven	Cowes, River Medina	On request	Not reported
Dell Quay Marine	Chichester, Chichester Harbour	£4.78	Not reported
Hamble Point Marina	Hamble, Southampton, River Hamble	£13.10	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	Faversham, Faversham Creek	–	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 yacht in the South East?

Across the 29 estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £4.78 a night at Dell Quay Marine to £55.50 a night at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £30 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in the South East?

For a 10m yacht, Dell Quay Marine is cheapest at £4.78 a night in Chichester.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in the South East have space now?

2 of the 44 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings 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 with visitor berths in the South East?

3 of the 44 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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