Pontoon berths near Southampton

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

13 sites · typical £8,583 a year for a 10m boat (£2,624–£14,202 across 10 published tariffs)

At a glance

13 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 £2,624 a year (Kemps Quay Marina) to £14,202 a year (Mercury Yacht Harbour); the middle of 10 is £8,583 a year.
Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Ocean Village Marina.
Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (5).
Closest to Southampton: Town Quay Marina, 0.8km south of the centre. All 13 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Town Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£6,426 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Village Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£11,526 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ocean Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shamrock Quay

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Saxon Wharf

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kemps Quay Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Marchwood Yacht Club

Marchwood, Hampshire · River Test, Southampton Water

£505 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hythe Marina Village

Hythe, Hampshire · Southampton Water

£10,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£2,990 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Mercury Yacht Harbour

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£14,202 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Deacons Marina

Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble

£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Itchen Marine

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Drivers Dry Berthing

Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Town Quay Marina	0.8km south	£6,426	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ocean Village Marina	1.2km south-east	£11,526	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ocean Quay Marina	1.4km north-east	£4,770	pontoon berths	Not reported
Shamrock Quay	1.9km north-east	£10,770	pontoon berths	Not reported
Saxon Wharf	2km north-east	£13,014	pontoon berths, dry stack	Not reported
Kemps Quay Marina	2.3km north-east	£2,624	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Marchwood Yacht Club	2.7km west	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Hythe Marina Village	3.3km south	£10,740	pontoon berths	Not reported
Riverside Boatyard (Foulkes)	7.3km east	£5,306	pontoon berths, linear moorings, drying berths, hard standing	Not reported
Mercury Yacht Harbour	7.3km south-east	£14,202	pontoon berths	Not reported
Deacons Marina	7.3km east	£4,704	pontoon berths	Not reported
Itchen Marine	1.1km east	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Drivers Dry Berthing	1.8km north-east	On request	pontoon berths, dry stack, hard standing	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 Southampton?

Across the 10 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,624 a year at Kemps Quay Marina to £14,202 a year at Mercury Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £8,583 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Southampton?

For a 10m boat, Kemps Quay Marina is cheapest at £2,624 a year in Southampton.

Which pontoon berths near Southampton have space now?

None of the 13 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 pontoon berth to Southampton?

Town Quay Marina, 0.8km south of the centre of Southampton, on the Southampton Water.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Southampton?

1 of the 13 say you can: Ocean Quay Marina (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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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