Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings with diesel in the South West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
18 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,605 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£11,454 across 18 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites: 1 on a canal, 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour and Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 18 is £4,605 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Cobb's Quay Marina.
- Of the 18, 15 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 11 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (2).
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 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
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 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
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 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
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | £13.50 | Yes | Waiting list |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £302 | £30.16 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | £39.05 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | £177.50 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £2,407 | £240.74 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | £306 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | £342 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | £442 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £4,520 | £452 | Yes | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | Portishead, Bristol Channel | £4,690 | £469 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £5,920 | £592 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | £685 | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £7,090 | £709 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | £746.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £9,984 | £998.40 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £10,536 | £1,053.60 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £10,680 | £1,068 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | £1,145.40 | 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 10m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 18 cheapest moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £4,605 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with diesel in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which cheapest moorings with diesel in the South West have space now?
None of the 18 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings with diesel in the South West, by county
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