Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,436 a year for a 6m boat (£645–£3,075 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 3 on rivers, 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club and Hambleden Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £645 a year (Quay Lane Boatyard) to £3,075 a year (Brighton Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,436 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Swanwick Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 5 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Brighton Marina
Brighton, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,480 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
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
Dell Quay Marine
Chichester, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashlett Sailing Club | Fawley, Ashlett Creek | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £2,436 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brighton Marina | Brighton, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,075 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £2,363 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Harbour | Eastbourne, English Channel (Sussex coast) | £3,060 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Ship & Anchor Marina | Ford, River Arun | £1,030 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £1,017 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,075 | Yes | Not reported |
| Dell Quay Marine | Chichester, Chichester Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Drivers Dry Berthing | Southampton, River Itchen | On request | 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 6m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 9 small boat moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £645 a year at Quay Lane Boatyard to £3,075 a year at Brighton Marina. The middle figure is £2,436 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East?
For a 6m boat, Quay Lane Boatyard is cheapest at £645 a year in Gosport.
Which small boat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South East have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Quay Lane Boatyard. 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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