Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South West
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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
19 sites · 5 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,927 a year for a 12m boat (£2,382–£12,816 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites: 3 on canals, 1 on a river, 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Port Pendennis Marina, Purton South L1 Leisure and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,382 a year (Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure) to £12,816 a year (Sutton Harbour Marina); the middle of 16 is £4,927 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 19, 16 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 19 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3) and Premier Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 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
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 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
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 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
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £5,760 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | 12.3m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £4,550 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £4,261 | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £10,020 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,888 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £5,424 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £8,220 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | £6,708 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,104 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £5,304 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £3,268 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £12,816 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,672 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | 12.5m (41ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 in the South West?
Across the 16 marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,382 a year at Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure to £12,816 a year at Sutton Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £4,927 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
For a 12m boat, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,382 a year in Slimbridge.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South West have space now?
5 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Port Pendennis Marina, Purton South L1 Leisure and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South West?
All 19 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure (12m (39ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Purton South L1 Leisure (12.3m (40ft)), Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Bristol Marina (21m (69ft)), Dart Marina (20m (66ft)) and 11 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
2 of the 19 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in the South West, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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