Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest small boat moorings in Devon
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £544 a year for a 6m boat (£135–£6,739 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour and Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour Moorings, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Teignmouth Harbour, Ilfracombe Harbour and 1 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £6,739 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 16 is £544 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 16, 9 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4) and MDL Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings
Shaldon, Devon · Teign Estuary
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel
£715 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 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
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 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 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | £22.50 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £147 | £24.49 | Waiting list |
| Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings | Shaldon, Teign Estuary | £231 | £38.57 | Not reported |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £292 | £48.60 | Waiting list |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £292 | £48.60 | Not reported |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £372 | £61.99 | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £389 | £64.90 | Waiting list |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | £429 | £71.53 | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | £659 | £109.88 | Waiting list |
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £746 | £124.33 | Berths available |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £1,812 | £302 | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £1,836 | £306 | Not reported |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | £2,115 | £352.50 | A few berths left |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,284 | £714 | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £6,322 | £1,053.60 | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £6,739 | £1,123.20 | 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 6m boat cost in Devon?
Across the 16 cheapest small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £6,739 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £544 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest small boat moorings in Devon?
For a 6m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which cheapest small boat moorings in Devon have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour and Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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 small boat moorings in nearby counties
Cheapest small boat moorings in the wider area
- England 104
- South West 35
- The South Coast 49
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