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Mariner’s information

Situated on the South East tip of England, the Royal Harbour Marina offers an unrivalled location with 24 hour access to our Outer Marina.

Marina accessibility

  • Dedicated parking
  • Excellent public transport and 5 minutes from town centre
  • 24 hour access to the outer marina
  • Waterfront restaurants and bars
  • Award winning beaches and bays
  • Hospitable Yacht Club overlooking marina
  • Health and fitness club

Visiting the marina

  • Water readily available
  • Electricity readily available
  • Modern amenity block with free showers, toilets & coin operated launderette facilities
  • Free Wifi available
  • Access for people with disabilities
  • Recycling points (located at the base of West Pier & entrance to boat park)
  • Seal watch trips (in season)

Taking care of your boat

  • 24 hour security manning and CCTV surveillance
  • Full repair facilities ashore and afloat
  • Chandlery, sail loft, slipways, boat park and brokerage
  • 40 tonne boat hoist and wash off service
  • Berths available for visitors in the East and West outer marinas
  • Boat parking facilities
  • Petrol and diesel are available from the fuel barge 365 days a year

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Explore our harbour

The Four Gold Anchor Award complex

The comfort of our visitors is important to us and we offer a variety of services and facilities to make your visit to the harbour the best it can possible be.

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Our available berths

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Useful information

For any other enquiries please contact our harbour master.

Port Control

Port Control is manned 24 hours a day and is equipped with the latest radar and communications equipment, on VHF Channel 14.

Contacting marina staff

Marina staff can be contacted on VHF Channel 80, when entering the Royal Harbour. During the summer period the marina staff will allocate a suitable berth for you. During the winter period you will be instructed to take any vacant berth, unless they are marked ‘Reserved’.

Marina information

Inner Marina used by permanent berth holders, with access approximately 2 hours each side of high water.

Western Marina is found on the left hand side as you enter the Royal Harbour Marina, used by permanent berth holders and visitors.

Eastern Marina is found directly ahead as you enter the Royal Harbour Marina, used by fishing, angling and visiting boats.

Security

Security is 24 hours with CCTV surveillance.

Information for live on board vessels

Live on board vessels: please note that Ramsgate is not a residential marina.

Tradesmen working in the harbour

Tradesmen working in the Harbour All tradesmen working for hire on boats within the Royal Harbour Marina must have insurance and a licence, available from the harbour office.

Notice to Mariners

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2 January, 2026

NtM 02’2026

Port of Ramsgate General Notices Mariners should note that it is illegal to discharge any oil or ...

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2 January, 2026

NtM 01’2026

NOTICES REMAINING IN FORCE From 01 January 2026 all previously issued Notices to Mariners are ...

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2 January, 2026

NtM 12’2025

POTENTIAL SEABED CHANGES Quern Bank Mariners are advised of possible seabed changes in the vicinity ...

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