Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in the South West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £32,976 a year for a 24m boat (£2,038–£33,451 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £2,038 a year (Lydney Harbour) to £33,451 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 3 is £32,976 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2).
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 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £2,038 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £32,976 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £33,451 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 3 cruiser moorings for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £2,038 a year at Lydney Harbour to £33,451 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £32,976 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in the South West?
For a 24m boat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £2,038 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in the South West have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 24m (79ft) in the South West?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)) and Torquay Marina (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in other areas
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