Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Axe Yacht Club
Axmouth, Devon · River Axe, Axmouth Harbour
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths 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. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
13 sites · 8 with a waiting list · typical £486 a year for a 10m yacht (£68–£620 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Padstow Harbour, Penryn Harbour, Salcombe Harbour Moorings and 2 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £620 a year (Salcombe Harbour Moorings); the middle of 5 is £486 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 14m (46ft) at Teignmouth Harbour.
- Of the 13, 3 have electric hook-up and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (2).
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
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 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
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
Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings
Shaldon, Devon · Teign Estuary
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portishead Cruising Club
Pill, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stones Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Yacht Club | Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £486 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £486 | swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Penryn Harbour | Penryn, Fal Estuary | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £620 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | Totnes, River Dart | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £68 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings | Shaldon, Teign Estuary | £480 | drying berths | Not reported |
| Portishead Cruising Club | Pill, River Avon | On request | drying berths | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Stones Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | 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 5 estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £620 a year at Salcombe Harbour Moorings. The middle figure is £486 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths 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 with drying berths in the South West have space now?
None of the 13 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 drying berths in the South West, by county
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