Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Emsworth Maintained Moorings
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£722 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with a pump-out in the South East
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,650 a year for a 6m boat (£499–£3,075 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on rivers, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £499 a year (Emsworth Maintained Moorings) to £3,075 a year (Brighton Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,650 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Swanwick Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Chichester Harbour Conservancy (2), Premier Marinas (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Itchenor Reach maintained moorings
Itchenor, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£2,278 a year for a 10m yacht
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
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
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Maintained Moorings | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | £499 | Yes | Berths available |
| Itchenor Reach maintained moorings | Itchenor, Chichester Harbour | £632 | Yes | Berths available |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| 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 |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £2,701 | Yes | Not reported |
| Walton Marina | Walton-on-Thames, River Thames | £3,075 | 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 pump-out here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £499 a year at Emsworth Maintained Moorings to £3,075 a year at Brighton Marina. The middle figure is £2,650 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with a pump-out in the South East?
For a 6m boat, Emsworth Maintained Moorings is cheapest at £499 a year.
Which small boat moorings with a pump-out in the South East have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Emsworth Maintained Moorings and Itchenor Reach maintained moorings. 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 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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