Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m 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. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £6,480 a year for a 20m boat (£1,000–£27,480 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Malpas Marina, Port of Truro and Salterns Marina.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £1,000 a year (Bideford Harbour) to £27,480 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 9 is £6,480 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 13, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 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
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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
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
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,698 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £12,000 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £6,070 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £1,018 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £1,000 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £7,101 | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £27,480 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £16,700 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £6,480 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lincombe Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 9 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £1,000 a year at Bideford Harbour to £27,480 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £6,480 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South West?
For a 20m boat, Bideford Harbour is cheapest at £1,000 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South West have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the South West?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Malpas Marina (20m (66ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Bristol Marina (21m (69ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)) and 5 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South West?
1 of the 13 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in the South West, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
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