Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Small boat moorings in Dorset
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,844 a year for a 6m boat (£535–£4,560 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a river, 1 on an estuary and 4 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) and Redclyffe Yacht Club.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £535 a year (Christchurch Harbour Moorings) to £4,560 a year (Redclyffe Yacht Club); the middle of 4 is £2,844 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Poole Quay Boat Haven.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £1,188 | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | Waiting list |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £4,500 | Not reported |
| Christchurch Harbour Moorings | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | £535 | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | Portland, Portland 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 6m boat cost in Dorset?
Across the 4 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £535 a year at Christchurch Harbour Moorings to £4,560 a year at Redclyffe Yacht Club. The middle figure is £2,844 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings in Dorset?
For a 6m boat, Christchurch Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £535 a year.
Which small boat moorings 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
Small boat moorings in nearby counties
Small boat moorings near towns in Dorset
Small boat moorings in the wider area
- England 178
- South West 50
- The South Coast 67
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