Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabin Boatyard
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
Prices not published
Motor yacht moorings with drying berths
Places that take motor yachts. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
18 sites · 3 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £1,226 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£30–£5,603 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites: 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Mochras Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Penzance Harbour, Rhyl Harbour, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Tor Bay Harbour and Whitby Marina.
- For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £5,603 a year (Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)); the middle of 8 is £1,226 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 23m (75ft) at Gillingham Marina.
- Of the 18, 11 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Mochras Harbour
Llanbedr, Gwynedd · Mochras Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings
Caernarfon, Gwynedd · Menai Strait and River Seiont
£1,131 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site
Herne Bay, Kent · English Channel
£1,829 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 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
Thornham Marina
Emsworth, Hampshire · Chichester Harbour
£2,986 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Titchmarsh Marina
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters
£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waldringfield Boatyard
Waldringfield, Suffolk · River Deben
£2,112 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Solva Harbour
Solva, Pembrokeshire · Solva Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 14m motor yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Boatyard | Bursledon, River Hamble | – | drying berths | Berths available |
| Mochras Harbour | Llanbedr, Mochras Harbour | On request | drying berths | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £680 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £868 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings | Caernarfon, Menai Strait and River Seiont | £1,584 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | Gillingham, River Medway | £3,990 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Neptune's Arm Mooring Site | Herne Bay, English Channel | £2,561 | drying berths | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | South Queensferry, Firth of Forth | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes) | Bursledon, River Hamble | £5,603 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Thornham Marina | Emsworth, Chichester Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Waldringfield Boatyard | Waldringfield, River Deben | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Solva Harbour | Solva, Solva Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 14m motor yacht cost in the UK?
Across the 8 motor yacht moorings with drying berths here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £5,603 a year at Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes). The middle figure is £1,226 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings with drying berths in the UK?
For a 14m motor yacht, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which motor yacht moorings with drying berths in the UK have space now?
3 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabin Boatyard, Mochras Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at motor yacht moorings with drying berths in the UK?
1 of the 18 say you can: Whitby Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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