Christchurch - Boat Moorings
Christchurch Borough Council has a lease of the lower harbour. The mooring facilities offered are as follows.
Trot moorings on south-east side of the harbour
61 moorings are maintained by us. Seven are suitable for boats up to 30ft (9.14m) and the remainder for boats up to 25ft (7.62m). These moorings have reasonable shelter from Hengistbury Head. There is no vehicle access on this side of the harbour and a tender is required to access them.
Self-laid moorings at Mudeford in the north-eastern part of the harbour
There are up to 100 licences issued annually for self-laid moorings in this area. There are car parking facilities and a slipway on Mudeford Quay. Boats drawing more than 2 ft 6 inches (0.79m) are restricted due to tides. At low tide boats must be able to sit on the sea bed.
Some useful points about moorings
- Moorings are licensed on an annual basis from 1 December 2011 to 15 November 2012
- There is no reduction for anyone taking over a mooring part way through the licence period
- Buoyage within the harbour and at the harbour entrance is provided by the Christchurch Harbour Association
Moorings fees and charges are detailed below. These prices include VAT at 20%.
Trots mooring (council laid) at Hengistbury Head
Location | Price |
|---|---|
Row B 25 to 30 ft (7.62 / 9.14m) | £943.13 |
Row C 20 to 25 ft (6.09 / 7.62m) | £754.61 |
Row D 20 to 25 ft (6.09 / 7.62m) | £605.23 |
Row E (berths 1 to 13) up to 20 ft (6.09m) | £483.98 |
Row E (berths 15 to 18, for multihulls) up to 30 ft (9.14m) | £597.30 |
The
Trot Mooring Row Location Map (PDF, 1Mb) (opens in a new window) 
can be viewed here.
Mudeford moorings (self-laid) in the lower harbour
Boat size | Price |
|---|---|
Up to 15 ft (4.57m) | £243.17 |
16 to 23 ft (4.88 / 7.01m) | £313.98 |
24 to 28 ft (7.32 / 8.54m) | £384.73 |
Multihulls up to 23 ft (7.01m) Location on arrival | £599.70 |
Multihulls 24 to 28 ft (7.32 / 8.54m) Location on arrival | £668.51 |
All the above prices include the harbour levy fee of £10.00 and VAT at 20%.
A discount of 6% is offered to qualifying Christchurch residents* only when renewing licenses and who pay by 15 November 2011.
Qualifying Residents
*In order to qualify for Christchurch Residents discount the licensee must be registered as a person who is liable for the payment of full Council Tax on the property in which they live within the Borough of Christchurch AND be the person whose name appears on the Electoral Register for the Borough of Christchurch at that address (note a member of the licensees family meeting these requirements does not qualify the licence).
The
Trot Mooring and Self-laid mooring location map (PDF, 1Mb) (opens in a new window) can be viewed here.
Applications
Applications for moorings can only be considered if supported by the following documentation at the time of application:
- Completed licence application form and fee
- Evidence of Public Liability Insurance, minimum £1M
- Photo of boat
Visitors' mooring
There is one visitor mooring within the Trot moorings.
The mooring can accommodate a boat up to 30 ft (9.14m) in length and a draught of up to 3 ft 6in (1.09m) on normal tides.
Bookings are from 12 noon to 12 noon at a cost of £15.00, including VAT at 20%.
To book please phone the Administration Officer on 01202 495061.
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Name: Administration Officer (Estates and Licences)
Email: mooringsdinghyparkandbeachhuts@christchurch.gov.uk
Tel: 01202 495061
Fax: 01202 495108
Full details for Administration Officer (Estates and Licences)
