Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers 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. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
31 sites · 3 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £3,042 a year for a 10m cruiser (£68–£11,454 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 31 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 31 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour and Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd.
- Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Padstow Harbour, Parkstone Yacht Club, Port of Truro and 3 more.
- For a 10m cruiser, 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 15 is £3,042 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 31, 15 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 31 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4) and Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
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, 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
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
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
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
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
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
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 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
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Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
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 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
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £849 | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | A few berths left |
| Axe Yacht Club | Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £245 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £5,188 | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Not reported |
| Cattewater Harbour | Plymouth, Cattewater | – | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Pooles Wharf Marina | Bristol, Bristol Floating Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Portishead Cruising Club | Pill, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Yeoward Boatyards | Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary | On request | 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 cruiser cost in the South West?
Across the 15 estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser 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 £3,042 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in the South West?
For a 10m cruiser, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in the South West have space now?
3 of the 31 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour and Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in the South West?
2 of the 31 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent) and Hannover Pontoon (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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in the South West, by county
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