Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
9 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,920 a year for a 10m yacht (£390–£11,454 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £390 a year (Kingsbridge Harbour) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 8 is £3,920 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 8 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 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
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
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | Yes | 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 8 estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £390 a year at Kingsbridge Harbour to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,920 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel in the South West?
For a 10m yacht, Kingsbridge Harbour is cheapest at £390 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel in the South West have space now?
None of the 9 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel in the South West, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel in other areas
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