Pontoon berths near Sittingbourne

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,691 a year for a 10m boat (£2,671–£8,040 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites: 1 on a river and 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings.
Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,671 a year (Medway Bridge Marina) to £8,040 a year (Chatham Maritime Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,691 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Port Medway Marina.
Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
3 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Sittingbourne: Swale Marina, 5.6km east of the centre. 1 of the 11 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Hollowshore Moorings

Faversham, Kent · Faversham Creek

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Swale Marina

Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale

£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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

Rivers

Allington Marina

Maidstone, Kent · River Medway

£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Medway Bridge Marina

Rochester, Kent · River Medway

£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Youngboats Marine Services

Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek

Prices not published

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

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Hollowshore Moorings	11.2km east	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Medway Yacht Club	16.4km north-west	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	Waiting list
Swale Marina	5.6km east	£2,730	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Gillingham Marina	13.7km north-west	£4,430	pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Chatham Maritime Marina	15.6km north-west	£8,040	pontoon berths	Not reported
Allington Marina	16.4km west	£3,691	pontoon berths	Not reported
Medway Bridge Marina	18km west	£2,671	pontoon berths	Not reported
Youngboats Marine Services	10.2km east	–	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Port Werburgh Marina	14.5km north-west	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Cuxton Marina	19km west	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Port Medway Marina	19.4km west	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	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 Sittingbourne?

Across the 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,671 a year at Medway Bridge Marina to £8,040 a year at Chatham Maritime Marina. The middle figure is £3,691 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Sittingbourne?

For a 10m boat, Medway Bridge Marina is cheapest at £2,671 a year in Rochester.

Which pontoon berths near Sittingbourne have space now?

1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hollowshore Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest pontoon berth to Sittingbourne?

Swale Marina, 5.6km east of the centre of Sittingbourne, on the Conyer Creek and the Swale.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Sittingbourne?

3 of the 11 say you can: Swale 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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