Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Small boat moorings in the South East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
46 sites · 8 with space now · 8 with a waiting list · typical £1,540 a year for a 6m boat (£204–£3,166 across 30 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 46 sites: 1 on a canal, 15 on rivers, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 24 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 8 of the 46 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings and 2 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club, Cotswold Boat Hire, Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings, Hambleden Marina, Lymington Harbour Moorings and 2 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £3,166 a year (River Yar Boatyard); the middle of 30 is £1,540 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30.5m (100ft) at Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 46, 30 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 18 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 46 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), Environment Agency (2), National Trust (3), Premier Marinas (2), Tingdene Marinas (2) and WicorMarine Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Haines Boatyard
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
River Yar Boatyard
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · River Yar
£4,870 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£3,649 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings
Shiplake, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Lymington Harbour Moorings
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£898 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 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
Bridge Hard Mooring
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£973 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 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
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lower Halstow Yacht Club
Lower Halstow, Kent · Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway
£204 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£2,990 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
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
The Ship & Anchor Marina
Ford, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,700 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Aylesbury Sailing Club
Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire · Weston Turville Reservoir
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club
Seaford, East Sussex · Seaford Bay
Prices not published
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Wilson's Boatyard
Hayling Island, Hampshire · Mengham Rythe, Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Woottens Boatyard
Cookham Dean, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | £1,267 | A few berths left |
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | Berths available |
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £499 | Berths available |
| Haines Boatyard | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £632 | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Berths available |
| River Yar Boatyard | Yarmouth, River Yar | £3,166 | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Waiting list |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | £1,850 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Chertsey Lock Base Moorings | Chertsey, River Thames | £2,190 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | Shiplake, River Thames | £1,978 | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £2,436 | Waiting list |
| Lymington Harbour Moorings | Lymington, Lymington River | £443 | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | Northmoor, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Waiting list |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £678 | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | St Helens, Bembridge Harbour | £920 | Not reported |
| Bosham Quay and Moorings | Bosham, Bosham Channel, Chichester Harbour | £798 | Not reported |
| Bridge Hard Mooring | Littlehampton, River Arun | £584 | Not reported |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | Cowes, River Medina | £495 | Not reported |
| Folly Moorings | Whippingham, River Medina | £480 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £2,363 | Not reported |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | Lower Halstow, Lower Halstow Creek, River Medway | £204 | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £1,812 | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £3,018 | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,060 | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £2,701 | Not reported |
| The Ship & Anchor Marina | Ford, River Arun | £1,030 | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £1,017 | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,075 | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Not reported |
| Aylesbury Sailing Club | Weston Turville, Weston Turville Reservoir | – | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Drivers Dry Berthing | Southampton, River Itchen | On request | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | 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 6m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 30 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £3,166 a year at River Yar Boatyard. The middle figure is £1,540 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings in the South East?
For a 6m boat, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.
Which small boat moorings in the South East have space now?
8 of the 46 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Byfleet Boat Club, Cabin Boatyard, Emsworth Maintained Moorings, Haines Boatyard, Itchenor Reach maintained moorings, National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings, Quay Lane Boatyard and River Yar Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings in the South East?
1 of the 46 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 11 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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