Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest liveaboard moorings in the South West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
7 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£1,099–£3,551 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on rivers and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Temple Quay and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour, Galmpton) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 7, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | £109.88 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Waiting list |
| St Augustine's Reach | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | £181.65 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | £181.65 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | £181.65 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | £269.61 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | £304.15 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | £355.06 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 7 cheapest liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest liveaboard moorings in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Dart Harbour, Galmpton is cheapest at £1,099 a year.
Which cheapest liveaboard moorings in the South West have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at cheapest liveaboard moorings in the South West?
All 7 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest liveaboard moorings in the South West, by county
- Bristol 5
Cheapest liveaboard moorings in other areas
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