Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats 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 small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
26 sites · 2 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £381 a year for a 6m boat (£68–£4,284 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 26 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Padstow Harbour, Port of Truro, Salcombe Harbour Moorings and 3 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £4,284 a year (Noss on Dart Marina); the middle of 16 is £381 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 26, 11 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 26 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
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
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 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
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
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
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 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
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Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 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
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 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
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Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings
Shaldon, Devon · Teign Estuary
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
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Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
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Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
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Cattewater Harbour
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater
Prices not published
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Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
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Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
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Pooles Wharf Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
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Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
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Saltash Sailing Club
Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices on request
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Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £509 | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | £2,115 | A few berths left |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £292 | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £147 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £266 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £306 | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £372 | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | £659 | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £389 | 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 |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £292 | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,825 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £2,052 | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,284 | Not reported |
| Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings | Shaldon, Teign Estuary | £231 | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £1,836 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Not reported |
| Cattewater Harbour | Plymouth, Cattewater | – | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Pooles Wharf Marina | Bristol, Bristol Floating Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | Not reported |
| Saltash Sailing Club | Saltash, River Tamar | 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 6m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 16 estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £4,284 a year at Noss on Dart Marina. The middle figure is £381 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in the South West?
For a 6m boat, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in the South West have space now?
2 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 small boats in the South West?
1 of the 26 say you can: 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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