Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Embankment Marina
Gravesend, Kent · River Thames
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings near Gillingham, Kent
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
13 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,146 a year for a 10m boat (£165–£8,040 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club and Hoo Ness Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £165 a year (Medway Cruising Club) to £8,040 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 8 is £1,146 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
- Of the 13, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Gillingham: Gillingham Marina, 1.2km north-east of the centre. 12 of the 13 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club
Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway
£275 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gillingham Marina
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Cruising Club
Gillingham, Kent · River Medway
£165 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Chatham Maritime Marina
Chatham, Kent · River Medway Estuary
£8,040 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 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
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cuxton Marina
Cuxton, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elmhaven Marina
Halling, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Embankment Marina | 12.8km north-west | £1,680 | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | 2.9km north-west | from £612 | Waiting list |
| Hoo Ness Yacht Club | 3.2km north-east | £275 | Waiting list |
| Gillingham Marina | 1.2km north-east | £2,850 | Not reported |
| Medway Cruising Club | 1.4km north-east | £165 | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | 2km north-west | £8,040 | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | 4.6km west | £2,671 | Not reported |
| Lower Halstow Yacht Club | 9.2km east | £204 | Not reported |
| Port Werburgh Marina | 2.9km north | – | Not reported |
| Cuxton Marina | 5.7km west | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | 6.2km west | – | Not reported |
| Elmhaven Marina | 7.2km west | On request | Not reported |
| Trechmanns Wharf | 7.2km west | – | 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 Gillingham, Kent?
Across the 8 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £165 a year at Medway Cruising Club to £8,040 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £1,146 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings near Gillingham, Kent?
For a 10m boat, Medway Cruising Club is cheapest at £165 a year in Gillingham.
Which coastal moorings near Gillingham, Kent have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Embankment Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest coastal mooring to Gillingham?
Gillingham Marina, 1.2km north-east of the centre of Gillingham, on the River Medway.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings near Gillingham, Kent?
3 of the 13 say you can: The Embankment Marina (liveaboards allowed), Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Port Werburgh 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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