Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Linear moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,469 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£10,020 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £10,020 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,469 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Admiralty Jetty
Camber, East Sussex · River Rother
£1,430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 12m (39ft) | – | – | A few berths left |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £5,221 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Admiralty Jetty | Camber, River Rother | £1,716 | linear moorings, drying berths | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £10,020 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 4 linear moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £10,020 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £3,469 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast?
For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which linear moorings for boats over 12m on the South Coast have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the South Coast?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek (12m (39ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Admiralty Jetty (15m (49ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)) and Dart Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Linear moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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