Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Estuary and tidal river moorings in the South West
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.
70 sites · 11 with space now · 19 with a waiting list · typical £1,775 a year for a 10m yacht (£68–£11,454 across 35 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 70 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 11 of the 70 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club, East Dorset Sailing Club, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Percuil River Moorings Limited and 5 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina and 13 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 35 is £1,775 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 70, 29 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 14 a boat hoist and 26 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 70 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (6), Cornwall Council (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (5) and Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
East Dorset Sailing Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Percuil River Moorings Limited
St Mawes, Cornwall · Percuil River
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Retreat Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Axe Yacht Club
Axmouth, Devon · River Axe, Axmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Mud Dock West
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 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
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Davis's Boatyard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kingsbridge Harbour
Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£390 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings
Shaldon, Devon · Teign Estuary
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 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
Baltic Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Christchurch Sailing Club
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Combwich Pill Moorings
Combwich, Somerset · River Parrett
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
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 Moorings & Jetties
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Pooles Wharf Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portishead Cruising Club
Pill, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saltash Sailing Club
Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shell Bay Marine
Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stones Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Topsham Quay
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Cruising Club | Bristol, Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin | On request | Berths available |
| East Dorset Sailing Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £849 | Berths available |
| Percuil River Moorings Limited | St Mawes, Percuil River | On request | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | A few berths left |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | A few berths left |
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | Berths available |
| The Retreat Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | – | Berths available |
| Axe Yacht Club | Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £245 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £3,035 | Waiting list |
| Mud Dock West | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £5,188 | Waiting list |
| Penryn Harbour | Penryn, Fal Estuary | £335 | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Waiting list |
| Redcliff Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Floating Harbour | £121 | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £895 | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £500 | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | Not reported |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £68 | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | Not reported |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £1,968 | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £486 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | 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 yacht cost in the South West?
Across the 35 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £1,775 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings in the South West?
For a 10m yacht, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings in the South West have space now?
11 of the 70 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club, East Dorset Sailing Club, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Percuil River Moorings Limited, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina and 3 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings in the South West?
6 of the 70 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and St Augustine's Reach (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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 8 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings in the South West, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings in other areas
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