Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,235 a year for a 10m boat (£275–£6,195 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on rivers and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hoo Ness Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £275 a year (Hoo Ness Yacht Club) to £6,195 a year (Harleyford Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,235 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13m (43ft) at Harleyford Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cuxton Marina
Cuxton, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | Hoo St Werburgh, River Medway | £275 | linear moorings, swinging moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,195 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Cuxton Marina | Cuxton, River Medway | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 boat cost in the South East?
Across the 2 linear moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £275 a year at Hoo Ness Yacht Club to £6,195 a year at Harleyford Marina. The middle figure is £3,235 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Hoo Ness Yacht Club is cheapest at £275 a year in Hoo St Werburgh.
Which linear moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf and Willowbridge Marina. 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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