Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Canterbury
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £22 a night for a 10m boat (£22–£22 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina.
- Only Sandwich Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £22 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Dover Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Canterbury: Iron Wharf Boatyard, 13.3km west of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West)
Ramsgate, Kent · Ramsgate Royal Harbour
£4,100 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 night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Marina | 24.1km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Swale Marina | 20km west | – | Not reported |
| Royal Harbour Marina (Outer West) | 24.2km east | – | Not reported |
| Iron Wharf Boatyard | 13.3km west | – | Not reported |
| Youngboats Marine Services | 14.9km west | – | Not reported |
| Sandwich Marina | 18.8km east | £22 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which visitor moorings near Canterbury have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dover Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Canterbury?
Iron Wharf Boatyard, 13.3km west of the centre of Canterbury, on the Faversham Creek.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Canterbury?
2 of the 6 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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