Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall 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. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £855 a year for a 10m yacht (£121–£3,551 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club and Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Port of Truro, Redcliff Wharf and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 6 is £855 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
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
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Davis's Boatyard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Baltic Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Topsham Quay
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Cruising Club | Bristol, Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Redcliff Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Floating Harbour | £121 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £500 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £1,200 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Baltic Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Topsham Quay | Topsham, River Exe | – | quay and harbour wall 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 6 estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £855 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the South West?
For a 10m yacht, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the South West have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club and Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the South West?
3 of the 14 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the South West, by county
- Cornwall 5
Estuary and tidal river moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in other areas
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