Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with electric hook-up in the South West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
33 sites · 3 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £4,520 a year for a 10m cruiser (£68–£11,510 across 19 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 33 sites: 2 on canals, 3 on rivers, 15 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 13 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Sharpness Marina and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Lechlade Marina, Penzance Harbour, Port of Truro, Tor Bay Harbour and Totnes Boating Association.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £11,510 a year (Port of Poole Marina); the middle of 19 is £4,520 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 33, 6 have a pump-out, 11 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 20 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dorset Council (2), MDL Marinas (2) and Premier Marinas (4).
Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 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
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 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
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 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
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Sharpness Marina | Sharpness, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £10,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £68 | Yes | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £4,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newlyn Harbour | Newlyn, Mount's Bay | £1,100 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port of Poole Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,510 | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £7,090 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £10,680 | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £11,232 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | £4,380 | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £7,090 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | 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 cruiser cost in the South West?
Across the 19 cruiser moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £11,510 a year at Port of Poole Marina. The middle figure is £4,520 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with electric hook-up in the South West?
For a 10m cruiser, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with electric hook-up in the South West have space now?
3 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Sharpness Marina and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with electric hook-up in the South West?
1 of the 33 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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