Estuary and tidal river moorings near Poole

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.

11 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,578 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,775–£11,454 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Parkstone Yacht Club, Salterns Marina and Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,578 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
Of the 11, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
Closest to Poole: Poole Quay Boat Haven, 0.7km south-west of the centre. All 11 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

East Dorset Sailing Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Parkstone Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Davis's Boatyard

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cobb's Quay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Quay Boat Haven

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Parkstone Bay Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poole Moorings & Jetties

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Motor Yacht Club

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shell Bay Marine

Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Distance	A year, 10m yacht	Space
East Dorset Sailing Club	3km south-east	–	Berths available
Parkstone Yacht Club	1.9km south-east	£5,188	Waiting list
Salterns Marina	2.6km south-east	–	Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre	8.9km south-west	£1,775	Waiting list
Davis's Boatyard	1.9km west	£1,968	Not reported
Cobb's Quay Marina	1.9km west	£11,454	Not reported
Poole Quay Boat Haven	0.7km south-west	–	Not reported
Parkstone Bay Marina	1.9km east	On request	Not reported
Poole Moorings & Jetties	2.5km west	–	Not reported
Royal Motor Yacht Club	4.2km south-east	On request	Not reported
Shell Bay Marine	5km south-east	–	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 yacht cost near Poole?

Across the 4 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,578 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings near Poole?

For a 10m yacht, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings near Poole have space now?

1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest estuary and tidal river mooring to Poole?

Poole Quay Boat Haven, 0.7km south-west of the centre of Poole, on the Poole Harbour.

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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