Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
20 sites · 5 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,950 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,382–£10,680 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites: 4 on canals, 3 on rivers, 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Purton South L1 Leisure and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,382 a year (Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure) to £10,680 a year (Sutton Harbour Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,950 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 20, 17 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 20 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4) and Premier Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin 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
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 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
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | Yes | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | Yes | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | Yes | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | Yes | Berths available |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £4,520 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £10,680 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | 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 |
| 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 11 cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,382 a year at Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure to £10,680 a year at Sutton Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £3,950 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
For a 10m cruiser, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,382 a year in Slimbridge.
Which cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West have space now?
5 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Purton South L1 Leisure and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
1 of the 20 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), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West, by county
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