Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Hollowshore Moorings
Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek
Prices not published
Moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Canterbury
Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,450 a year for a 10m boat (£3,450–£3,450 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings and Dover Marina.
- Only Dover Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £3,450 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Canterbury: Iron Wharf Boatyard, 13.3km west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 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
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollowshore Moorings | 14.3km north-west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Dover Marina | 24.1km south-east | £3,450 | Yes | Berths available |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | 13.3km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | 14.9km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | 18.8km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Canterbury have space now?
2 of the 5 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 mooring with a boat hoist or crane to Canterbury?
Iron Wharf Boatyard, 13.3km west of the centre of Canterbury, on the Faversham Creek.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a boat hoist or crane near Canterbury?
1 of the 5 say you can: 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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