Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest linear moorings in the South West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,485 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£8,350 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £8,350 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,485 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | £13.50 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,273 | £427.33 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | £269.61 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | £835 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 4 cheapest linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £8,350 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £3,485 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest linear moorings in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which cheapest linear moorings in the South West have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest linear moorings in the South West?
1 of the 4 say you can: 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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