Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ashlett Sailing Club
Fawley, Hampshire · Ashlett Creek
Prices on request
Swinging moorings near Newport, Isle of Wight
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £862 a year for a 10m boat (£800–£924 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ashlett Sailing Club and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £800 a year (Folly Moorings) to £924 a year (Cowes Harbour); the middle of 2 is £862 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Newport: Folly Moorings, 3.8km north of the centre. 2 of the 6 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Folly Moorings
Whippingham, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cowes Harbour
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£825 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Bembridge Harbour
St Helens, Isle of Wight · Bembridge Harbour
£3,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlett Sailing Club | 14.4km north | On request | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | 14.6km west | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | Waiting list |
| Folly Moorings | 3.8km north | £800 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Cowes Harbour | 6.9km north | £924 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Bembridge Harbour | 13.8km east | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour | 14.1km north-west | – | pontoon berths, swinging 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 Newport, Isle of Wight?
Across the 2 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £800 a year at Folly Moorings to £924 a year at Cowes Harbour. The middle figure is £862 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Newport, Isle of Wight?
For a 10m boat, Folly Moorings is cheapest at £800 a year in Whippingham.
Which swinging moorings near Newport, Isle of Wight 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.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Newport?
Folly Moorings, 3.8km north of the centre of Newport, on the River Medina.
Can you live aboard at swinging moorings near Newport, Isle of Wight?
1 of the 6 say you can: Bembridge Harbour (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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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