Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Devon
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
16 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £6,066 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£14,278 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour and Teignmouth Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £14,278 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 16 is £6,066 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 16, 13 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 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
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | £11.25 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £583 | £48.60 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £600 | £50 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £1,074 | £89.46 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,672 | £306 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,888 | £324 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £5,304 | £442 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £5,424 | £452 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | £6,708 | £559 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,104 | £592 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,620 | £635 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £10,020 | £835 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £11,981 | £998.40 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £12,816 | £1,068 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £13,018 | £1,084.80 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £14,278 | £1,189.80 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Devon?
Across the 16 cheapest marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £14,278 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £6,066 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Devon?
For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Devon have space now?
None of the 16 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Devon?
All 16 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Dittisham Moorings (18m (59ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Teignmouth Harbour (14m (46ft)), Trout's Boatyard (12m (39ft)), Darthaven Marina (20m (66ft)), Noss on Dart Marina (18m (59ft)), Exmouth Marina (15m (49ft)) and 8 more. Check beam and draught too.
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.
Broader
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in the wider area
- England 129
- South West 41
- The South Coast 74
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