Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Minehead Harbour
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths for boats over 15m 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 15m (50ft): 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.
3 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £218 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£302 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Minehead Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 15m 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 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
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
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | 75m (246ft) | – | – | 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 |
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 15m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 2 drying berths for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m 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 15m in the South West?
For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which drying berths for boats over 15m in the South West have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the South West?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Minehead Harbour (75m (246ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)) and St Mary's Harbour (24m (79ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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