Estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in Devon

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Places that take motor yachts.

7 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,434 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£430–£11,690 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Galmpton and Salcombe Harbour Moorings.
For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £430 a year (Salcombe Harbour Moorings) to £11,690 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,434 a year.
Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Dart Marina.
Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (2) and Premier Marinas (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour Moorings

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Dart Harbour, Galmpton

Galmpton, Devon · River Dart

£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

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Salcombe Harbour Moorings

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£430 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

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Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lincombe Boatyard

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht

Site	Where	A year, 14m motor yacht	Space
Dart Harbour Moorings	Dartmouth, River Dart	£680	Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton	Galmpton, River Dart	–	Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings	Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£430	Waiting list
Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£11,690	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£6,188	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	–	Not reported
Lincombe Boatyard	Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	On request	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 14m motor yacht cost in Devon?

Across the 4 estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £430 a year at Salcombe Harbour Moorings to £11,690 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £3,434 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in Devon?

For a 14m motor yacht, Salcombe Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £430 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in Devon have space now?

None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for motor yachts in Devon?

1 of the 7 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

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.

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