Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Orwell Yacht Club
Ipswich, Suffolk · River Orwell
£300 a year for a 10m yacht
Pile moorings with a boat hoist or crane
Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,420 a year for a 10m boat (£393–£5,270 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Medway Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £393 a year (Orwell Yacht Club) to £5,270 a year (Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,420 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Swanwick Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas Ltd (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portchester Sailing Club
Portchester, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell Yacht Club | Ipswich, River Orwell | £393 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £5,270 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £3,500 | pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack | Yes | Not reported |
| Universal Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £5,032 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Portchester Sailing Club | Portchester, Portsmouth Harbour | On request | swinging moorings, pile moorings | 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 in the UK?
Across the 5 pile moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £393 a year at Orwell Yacht Club to £5,270 a year at Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina. The middle figure is £4,420 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pile moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the UK?
For a 10m boat, Orwell Yacht Club is cheapest at £393 a year in Ipswich.
Which pile moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the UK have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Orwell Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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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