Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths for boats over 12m in the South West
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £218 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£302 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Minehead Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Teignmouth Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £302 a year (St Mary's Harbour); the middle of 2 is £218 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 75m (246ft) at Minehead Harbour.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 6 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Minehead Harbour
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 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
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 75m (246ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £302 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 13.4m (44ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 2 drying berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £302 a year at St Mary's Harbour. The middle figure is £218 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths for boats over 12m in the South West?
For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which drying berths for boats over 12m in the South West have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South West?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Minehead Harbour (75m (246ft)), Newquay Harbour (12.2m (40ft)), Teignmouth Harbour (14m (46ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), St Mary's Harbour (24m (79ft)) and Sailaway St. Anthony (13.4m (44ft)). 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Drying berths for boats over 12m in the South West, by county
- Cornwall 3
Drying berths for boats over 12m in other areas
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