Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths 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. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
19 sites · 2 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £697 a year for a 10m yacht (£390–£8,350 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
- Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Dart Harbour Moorings, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Stoke Gabriel Moorings and Teignmouth Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £390 a year (Kingsbridge Harbour) to £8,350 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 10 is £697 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 19, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (3) and Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Axe Yacht Club
Axmouth, Devon · River Axe, Axmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, 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
Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
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Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 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
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kingsbridge Harbour
Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£390 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
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Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
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Stones Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Topsham Quay
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
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Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Axe Yacht Club | Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £895 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £500 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £486 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Cattewater Harbour | Plymouth, Cattewater | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Lincombe Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stones Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Topsham Quay | Topsham, River Exe | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Yeoward Boatyards | Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | 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 10m yacht cost in Devon?
Across the 10 estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £390 a year at Kingsbridge Harbour to £8,350 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £697 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in Devon?
For a 10m yacht, Kingsbridge Harbour is cheapest at £390 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in Devon have space now?
2 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek. 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings with walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- England 186
- South West 52
- The South Coast 97
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