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 24m 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 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,219 a year for a 24m boat (£1,200–£32,976 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £1,200 a year (Bideford Harbour) to £32,976 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 4 is £8,219 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
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
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
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £2,038 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £14,400 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £1,200 | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £32,976 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 4 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £1,200 a year at Bideford Harbour to £32,976 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £8,219 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m in the South West?
For a 24m boat, Bideford Harbour is cheapest at £1,200 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m in the South West have space now?
2 of the 5 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 24m (79ft) in the South West?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)) and Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 24m in other areas
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