Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour: South Coast MarinaBeaulieu River

With a central Solent location, Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour is the perfect base for exploring the south coast.

The marina at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour offers fully serviced berths within a sheltered setting, while the scenic reaches of the Beaulieu River offer a range of swinging moorings with unparalleled views.

With the New Forest National Park on the doorstep, there are plenty of things to do nearby, and the estuary is the ideal place from which to sail the Solent.

Whether you’re visiting for a day, overnight or even longer, you’ll find a warm welcome at one of the most beautiful marinas on the south coast.

Beaulieu River - South Coast location map

Explore the south coast by sea

A visiting vessel on the Beaulieu River

The Beaulieu River is within easy sailing distance of the popular south coast marina destinations of Cowes, Lymington and Southampton. Or if you’d like to explore further afield, the Channel Islands and France are just a short hop across the English Channel.

Sailing Distances

Cowes	2.6 Nm
Lymington	6 Nm
Hamble	5.5 Nm
Portsmouth	10 Nm
Chichester	18 Nm
Poole	25 Nm
Weymouth	45 Nm

Explore the south coast by land

Cycling in the New Forest

You’d be forgiven for simply sitting on deck and soaking up the peaceful atmosphere of the Beaulieu River, but if you’d like to go ashore, there are plenty of opportunities to explore the south coast.

Walking– stroll along the scenic banks of the Beaulieu River or explore the landscapes of the New Forest National Park.
Cycling – bikes are available to hire from the chandlery.
Buckler’s Hard Village & Maritime Museum – a short walk from the marina you’ll Buckler’s Hard, an 18th century village where ships were once built for Nelson’s Navy.
Beaulieu Village – the nearby village of Beaulieu is home to a variety of shops and places to eat. Why not take the 2 ¼ mile walk from Buckler’s Hard to Beaulieu?
Beaulieu Visitor Attraction – two miles away in the village of Beaulieu, you’ll find the Beaulieu visitor attraction, home of the National Motor Museum.
New Forest Activities – canoeing, kayaking, bushcraft, archery and more are offered by the New Forest Activities team (booking office in Beaulieu village).

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Distances by car

Beaulieu	2m
Brockenhurst	8m
Lymington	8m
Lepe	8m
Calshot	9m
Lyndhurst	10m
Southampton	15m

Where to stay on the south coast

Accommodation on Buckler's Hard high street on the Beaulieu River

From hotels and holiday cottages to cosy B&Bs and campsites… there are plenty of places to stay on the Beaulieu Estate and further afield along the south coast.

>Find places to stay on the south coast

Our facilities

Facilities building at Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour

We hold The Yacht Harbour Association’s five Gold Anchor award for our facilities and customer service.

Facilities include:

Lavatories, showers and launderette
Chandlery open 7 days a week
Free WiFi throughout the Marina
Open policy boatyard
Fuel and fresh water
Groceries (available from the on-site chandlery)
Bottled gas (available from the on-site chandlery)
Rubbish disposal & recycling facilities
BBQs available to rent for rallies
Bike hire available from the chandlery

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Visit us

Visiting yacht on the Beaulieu River

Visitors are welcome to enter the marina at any time, day or night. Walk ashore berths can be reserved in advance for overnight visitors and we recommend booking ahead, particularly during the busy summer season.

> Visiting rates & information

> How to get to the Beaulieu River

Annual berthing

Berths in the Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour marina

Interested in staying with us longer? We offer a range of benefits for our permanent berth and mooring holders.

>Find out about our annual moorings and berths

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Beaulieu River: South Coast Marina