Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Marinas for boats over 12m near Maidstone
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
6 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,925 a year for a 12m boat (£612–£9,648 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a river and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club) to £9,648 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,925 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Maidstone: Allington Marina, 2km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Yacht Club | 15.1km north | from £612 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | 2km north-west | £4,429 | 19.5m (64ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gillingham Marina | 13.6km north | £3,420 | 23m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chatham Maritime Marina | 14.3km north | £9,648 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Trechmanns Wharf | 11.4km north-west | – | – | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | 11.8km north | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost near Maidstone?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club to £9,648 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £3,925 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Maidstone?
For a 12m boat, Medway Yacht Club is cheapest at £612 a year in Rochester.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Maidstone have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Maidstone?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Medway Yacht Club (13m (43ft)), Allington Marina (19.5m (64ft)), Gillingham Marina (23m (75ft)), Chatham Maritime Marina (24m (79ft)) and Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Maidstone?
Allington Marina, 2km north-west of the centre of Maidstone, on the River Medway.
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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