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Pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

57 sites · 6 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £5,265 a year for a 10m boat (£1,130–£14,904 across 36 published tariffs)

At a glance

57 sites: 8 on canals, 15 on rivers, 29 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
6 of the 57 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Campbell Wharf Marina, Dover Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and Shepperton Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina, Medway Yacht Club, Shepards Marina and Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina).
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,130 a year (Arun Yacht Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 36 is £5,265 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
Of the 57, 51 have electric hook-up, 22 a pump-out, 22 diesel, 22 a boat hoist and 23 visitor berths.
7 of the 57 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2), Cartbridge Marina (2), MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (2).

Rivers Berths available

Bates Wharf

Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames

£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals A few berths left

Campbell Wharf Marina

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Dover Marina

Dover, Kent · English Channel

£3,450 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 Berths available

Quay Lane Boatyard

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£645 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Shepperton Marina

Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames

£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Hambleden Marina

Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser

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

Rivers Waiting list

Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)

Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames

£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Cooks Wharf L1 Residential

Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Arun Yacht Club

Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun

£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gunwharf Quays Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Harleyford Marina

Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames

£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Haslar Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,650 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

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 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

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Canals

Newbury Manor Marina

Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal

£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Newhaven Marina

Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse

£4,781 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

Rivers

Odessa Boatyard

Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina

£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Hamble Marina

Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Port Solent Marina

Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Pyrford Marina

Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation

£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Racecourse Marina Windsor

Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames

£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

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

Coast & harbours

Sovereign Harbour

Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)

£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

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

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Abingdon Marina

Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River

Prices not published

Rivers

Cartbridge Marina

Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey

Prices not published

Rivers

Cartbridge Marina

Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey

Prices not published

Canals

Cropredy Waterside & Marina

Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

D B Marine

Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

Canals

Frouds Bridge Marina

Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal

Prices not published

Canals

Grenville Marina

Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Rivers

Hampstead Marina

Yalding, Kent · River Medway

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Canals

Milton Keynes Marina

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

Newbury Marina

Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation

Prices on request

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

Canals

Sovereign Wharf

Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Bates Wharf	Chertsey, River Thames	£5,100	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Yes	Berths available
Campbell Wharf Marina	Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	–	pontoon berths	Yes	A few berths left
Dover Marina	Dover, English Channel	£3,450	pontoon berths	Yes	Berths available
Littlehampton Marina	Littlehampton, River Arun	£3,090	pontoon berths	Yes	Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Yes	Berths available
Shepperton Marina	Shepperton, River Thames	£7,200	pontoon berths	Yes	Berths available
Hambleden Marina	Henley on Thames, River Thames	£3,480	pontoon berths	Yes	Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club	Rochester, River Medway	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Yes	Waiting list
Shepards Marina	Cowes, River Medina	£6,428	pontoon berths	Yes	Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)	Wargrave, River Thames	£5,260	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Yes	Waiting list
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential	Tring, Grand Union Canal	On request	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Yes	Full
Allington Marina	Maidstone, River Medway	£3,691	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Arun Yacht Club	Littlehampton, River Arun	£1,130	pontoon berths, pile moorings, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Berthon Lymington Marina	Lymington, Lymington River	£10,193	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina	Birdham, Chichester Harbour	£5,270	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Yes	Not reported
Deacons Marina	Bursledon, River Hamble	£4,704	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,450	pontoon berths, pile moorings	Yes	Not reported
Gunwharf Quays Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,100	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Harleyford Marina	Marlow, River Thames	£5,408	pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing	Yes	Not reported
Haslar Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,650	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Island Harbour Marina	Newport, River Medina	£4,800	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£2,624	pontoon berths, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Lymington Yacht Haven	Lymington, Lymington River	£8,210	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	Rochester, River Medway	£2,671	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Newbury Manor Marina	Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal	£2,107	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Newhaven Marina	Newhaven, River Ouse	£4,781	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	Southampton, River Itchen	£4,770	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Odessa Boatyard	Newport, River Medina	£2,511	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Port Hamble Marina	Hamble, River Hamble	£14,904	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Port Solent Marina	Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour	£7,560	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Pyrford Marina	Pyrford, River Wey Navigation	£3,729	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Yes	Not reported
Racecourse Marina Windsor	Windsor, River Thames	£5,691	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£6,520	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	Southampton, River Itchen	£13,014	pontoon berths, dry stack	Yes	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	Southampton, River Itchen	£10,770	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Southsea Marina	Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour	£6,420	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Sovereign Harbour	Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast)	£5,080	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Swale Marina	Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale	£2,730	pontoon berths, drying berths	Yes	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£9,950	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	Yes	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£9,250	pontoon berths, pile 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 36 pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,130 a year at Arun Yacht Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £5,265 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East?

For a 10m boat, Arun Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,130 a year in Littlehampton.

Which pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East have space now?

6 of the 57 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Campbell Wharf Marina, Dover Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East?

7 of the 57 say you can: Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 12 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 9 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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