Moorings and marinas near Canterbury

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Canterbury, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,730 a year for a 10m boat (£204–£4,100 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites: 7 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: Hollowshore Moorings and Dover Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £4,100 a year (Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)); the middle of 5 is £2,730 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Canterbury: Neptune's Arm Mooring Site, 10.8km north of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Hollowshore Moorings

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

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

Coast & harbours

Neptune's Arm Mooring Site

Herne Bay, Kent · English Channel

£1,829 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

Coast & harbours

Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)

Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour

£4,100 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Highway Marine

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandwich Marina

Sandwich, Kent · River Stour

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Hollowshore Moorings	14.3km north-west	–	Berths available
Dover Marina	24.1km south-east	£3,450	Berths available
Neptune's Arm Mooring Site	10.8km north	£1,829	Not reported
Swale Marina	20km west	£2,730	Not reported
Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)	24.2km east	£4,100	Not reported
Lower Halstow Yacht Club	30km west	£204	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	13.3km west	–	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	14.9km west	–	Not reported
Highway Marine	18.1km east	–	Not reported
Sandwich Marina	18.8km east	–	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 near Canterbury?

Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £4,100 a year at Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West). The middle figure is £2,730 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Canterbury?

For a 10m boat, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.

Which moorings and marinas near Canterbury have space now?

2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings and Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Canterbury?

Neptune's Arm Mooring Site, 10.8km north of the centre of Canterbury, on the English Channel.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Canterbury?

2 of the 10 say you can: Swale 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

What a mooring costs near Canterbury

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