Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with linear moorings in the South West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser (£135–£8,350 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 4 on canals, 2 on rivers, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £8,350 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,696 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging 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 cruiser cost in the South West?
Across the 5 cruiser moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £8,350 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £2,696 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with linear moorings in the South West?
For a 10m cruiser, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which cruiser moorings with linear moorings in the South West have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with linear moorings in the South West?
1 of the 9 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Cruiser moorings with linear moorings in other areas
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