Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in Dorset
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
6 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £7,090 a year for a 10m cruiser (£4,380–£11,510 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay).
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £4,380 a year (Weymouth Harbour) to £11,510 a year (Port of Poole Marina); the middle of 4 is £7,090 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Poole Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Dorset Council (2) and Premier Marinas (2).
Coast & harbours
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Poole Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,510 | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £7,090 | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | £4,380 | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £7,090 | Not reported |
| Christchurch Harbour Moorings | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | – | 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 cruiser cost in Dorset?
Across the 4 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £4,380 a year at Weymouth Harbour to £11,510 a year at Port of Poole Marina. The middle figure is £7,090 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in Dorset?
For a 10m cruiser, Weymouth Harbour is cheapest at £4,380 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in Dorset have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in nearby counties
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in the wider area
- England 33
- South West 18
- The South Coast 24
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