Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Minster

Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

7 sites · typical £1,467 a year for a 10m boat (£204–£2,730 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £204 a year (Lower Halstow Yacht Club) to £2,730 a year (Swale Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,467 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45.7m (150ft) at Sutton Wharf Boatyard.
Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Minster: Swale Marina, 8.3km south of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Iron Wharf Boatyard

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Werburgh Marina

Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sutton Wharf Boatyard

Rochford, Essex · River Roach

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Swale Marina	8.3km south	£2,730	Yes	Not reported
Lower Halstow Yacht Club	10.7km south-west	£204	Yes	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	11.4km south-east	–	Yes	Not reported
Iron Wharf Boatyard	12.7km south-east	–	Yes	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	17.5km west	–	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	18.1km north	On request	Yes	Not reported
Sutton Wharf Boatyard	18.3km north	On request	Yes	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 Minster?

Across the 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £204 a year at Lower Halstow Yacht Club to £2,730 a year at Swale Marina. The middle figure is £1,467 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Minster?

For a 10m boat, Lower Halstow Yacht Club is cheapest at £204 a year.

Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Minster have space now?

None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Minster?

Swale Marina, 8.3km south of the centre of Minster, on the Conyer Creek and the Swale.

Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Minster?

2 of the 7 say you can: Swale 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, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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