Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon 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. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
45 sites · 5 with space now · 14 with a waiting list · typical £3,035 a year for a 10m yacht (£68–£11,454 across 27 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 45 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 5 of the 45 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club, Lydney Harbour, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
- Keeping a waiting list: Axe Yacht Club, Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Padstow Harbour, Parkstone Yacht Club and 8 more.
- For a 10m yacht, 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 27 is £3,035 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 45, 23 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 13 a boat hoist and 22 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 45 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (2), Cornwall Council (2), Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (3) 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
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
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 Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 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
Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 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
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 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
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 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
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
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
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Christchurch Sailing Club
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Pooles Wharf Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stones Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
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 |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,250 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Axe Yacht Club | Axmouth, River Axe, Axmouth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £1,571 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £3,035 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £5,188 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Penryn Harbour | Penryn, Fal Estuary | £1,072 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| 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 |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £4,744 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £430 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £1,400 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £68 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £1,968 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £907 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £8,010 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £1,200 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Cattewater Harbour | Plymouth, Cattewater | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Christchurch Sailing Club | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Lincombe Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | On request | pontoon 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 27 estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht 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 £3,035 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon 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 pontoon berths in the South West have space now?
5 of the 45 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club, Lydney Harbour, Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd, Port Pendennis Marina and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths in the South West?
2 of the 45 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths in the South West, by county
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