For visiting boats
Port Solent is a locked marina at the head of Portchester Lake in the upper reaches of Portsmouth Harbour, with in-water berths for boats up to 24 m behind a lock that works around the clock. It sits in a waterside village with The Boardwalk's bars and restaurants, a cinema, a health club and the Marine Super Store chandlery, and the marina has two 24-hour shower blocks, a laundry, a fuel and pump-out pontoon by the lock and a full-service boatyard with a 40-tonne travel lift. The approach is a well-marked piled channel north from the harbour entrance; call on VHF 80 at pile 78 for the lock.
- Guest berths
- Port Solent lies at the top of Portchester Lake in the north-east corner of Portsmouth Harbour. Follow the piled channel (red piles 57–74 to port, green 95–75 to starboard) and call Port Solent on VHF 80 at pile 78 to request a lock in; the lock runs 24 h. Lock entrance waypoint 50°50'37"N 001°06'06"W. Serviced fuel pontoon by the lock (diesel, petrol; 08:00–18:00 summer, 09:00–17:00 winter). Keep to the Small Boat Channel at the harbour entrance.
- Limits
- length up to 24 m
- Radio
- VHF channel 80 · emergency VHF 16
- Position
- 50°50.56′ N 1°5.98′ W (50.84272, -1.09960)
- Fuel
- Fuel on site: diesel and petrol
- Phone
- +44 23 9221 0765
Prices
| Visitor berth 8m–12.5m LOA per metre per night (midday to midday), incl. VAT; minimum charge 8 m; Wi-Fi and £10 of electricity included | £4.35 per m / day |
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| Visitor berth 12.6m–16.0m LOA per metre per night (midday to midday), incl. VAT; minimum charge 8 m; Wi-Fi and £10 of electricity included | £4.85 per m / day |
| Visitor berth 16.1m–20.0m LOA per metre per night (midday to midday), incl. VAT; minimum charge 8 m; Wi-Fi and £10 of electricity included | £5.10 per m / day |
| Visitor berth 20.1m–24.0m LOA per metre per night (midday to midday), incl. VAT; minimum charge 8 m; Wi-Fi and £10 of electricity included | £6.35 per m / day |
| Short stay up to 4 hours per metre per visit, incl. VAT; 8 m minimum charge; no electricity | £1.48 per m / day |
Included in the berth price: wifi, water and electricity. Price list (PDF) → · checked 19 Oct 2026 – prices may change
Services and facilities
© OpenStreetMap · OpenSeaMap — sea marks for the approach
Sailing here? Take VesselSOS with you.
- Family see you from shoreA live link in any browser – they don’t need the app.
- One tap to the right rescue centreHere JRCC Fareham – the app switches centre as you move, with your position and call script even without signal.
- Return-time checkIf you’re not back in time, your people know.
- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Frequently asked
Which VHF channel does the marina use?
VHF channel 80. In an emergency use channel 16.
Is there fuel at Port Solent?
Yes, there is fuel at the marina.
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: JRCC Fareham 999. Or call 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.