Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest visitor moorings in the South West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
45 sites · 2 with space now · 14 with a waiting list · typical £28 a night for a 10m boat (£4–£55.50 across 45 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 45 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on rivers, 26 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 15 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 45 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Port of Truro, Redclyffe Yacht Club, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Lechlade Marina and 8 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £4 a night (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £55.50 a night (Brixham Marina); the middle of 45 is £28 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 45, 30 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 11 diesel and 11 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 45 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (2), MDL Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 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
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Watchet Marina
Watchet, Somerset · Bristol Channel
£3,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Porthleven Harbour
Porthleven, Cornwall · Porthleven Harbour
£693 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Topsham Quay
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
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
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Christchurch Sailing Club
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Baltic Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Davis's Boatyard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 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
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 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
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £4 | Not reported |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | £5 | Berths available |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | £8 | Not reported |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12.10 | Waiting list |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £13.10 | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £14.85 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | £15 | Not reported |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £16 | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £18 | Waiting list |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | £18 | Not reported |
| Watchet Marina | Watchet, Bristol Channel | £18 | Not reported |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £22 | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £23 | Waiting list |
| Cattewater Harbour | Plymouth, Cattewater | £24 | Not reported |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | £24 | Waiting list |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £24.50 | Waiting list |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £25 | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £25 | Waiting list |
| Porthleven Harbour | Porthleven, Porthleven Harbour | £25 | Not reported |
| Topsham Quay | Topsham, River Exe | £25 | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £26 | Not reported |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £26.20 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £28 | Waiting list |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | £30 | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | Portishead, Bristol Channel | £30 | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £30 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £32 | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £34 | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £34.50 | Not reported |
| Christchurch Sailing Club | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | £35 | Not reported |
| Baltic Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £36.50 | Not reported |
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £36.50 | Waiting list |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £39.50 | Not reported |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £40 | Waiting list |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £43.50 | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £46.50 | Not reported |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £47 | Berths available |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £50 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £50 | Not reported |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £51.10 | Waiting list |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in the South West?
Across the 45 cheapest visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £4 a night at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £55.50 a night at Brixham Marina. The middle figure is £28 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest visitor moorings in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £4 a night.
Which cheapest visitor moorings in the South West have space now?
2 of the 45 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest visitor moorings in the South West?
2 of the 45 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Temple Quay (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, 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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