Walk-ashore berths near Gillingham, Kent

Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

13 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,671 a year for a 10m boat (£275–£8,040 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

13 sites: 2 on rivers and 11 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 £275 a year (Hoo Ness Yacht Club) to £8,040 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 7 is £2,671 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
Of the 13, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 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. 10 of the 13 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

The Embankment Marina

Gravesend, Kent · River Thames

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Medway Yacht Club

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hoo Ness Yacht Club

Hoo St Werburgh, Kent · River Medway

£275 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gillingham Marina

Gillingham, Kent · River Medway

£2,850 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

Liveaboard

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

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

Rivers

East Farleigh Boat Yard

East Farleigh, Kent · River Medway

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
The Embankment Marina	12.8km north-west	£1,680	pontoon berths	Berths available
Medway Yacht Club	2.9km north-west	from £612	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Waiting list
Hoo Ness Yacht Club	3.2km north-east	£275	linear moorings, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Gillingham Marina	1.2km north-east	£2,850	pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	2km north-west	£8,040	pontoon berths	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	4.6km west	£2,671	pontoon berths	Not reported
Allington Marina	11km south	£3,691	pontoon berths	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	2.9km north	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Cuxton Marina	5.7km west	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	6.2km west	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Elmhaven Marina	7.2km west	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Trechmanns Wharf	7.2km west	–	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
East Farleigh Boat Yard	15.4km south	–	linear moorings	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 7 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £275 a year at Hoo Ness Yacht Club to £8,040 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £2,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Gillingham, Kent?

For a 10m boat, Hoo Ness Yacht Club is cheapest at £275 a year in Hoo St Werburgh.

Which walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berth to Gillingham?

Gillingham Marina, 1.2km north-east of the centre of Gillingham, on the River Medway.

Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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