Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor 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. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
33 sites · 3 with space now · 8 with a waiting list · typical £28.10 a night for a 10m yacht (£4–£55.50 across 26 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 33 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour Moorings, Fowey Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Parkstone Yacht Club, Port of Truro, Salcombe Harbour Moorings and 2 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £4 a night (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £55.50 a night (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 26 is £28.10 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 33, 19 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 8 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: 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
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 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
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
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
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Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
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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
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Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
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Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 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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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
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
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
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
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Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Topsham Quay
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A night, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | £5 | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £47 | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12.10 | Waiting list |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £16 | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £25 | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £51.10 | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £18 | Waiting list |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £23 | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | Stoke Gabriel, River Dart | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £26.20 | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £34 | Not reported |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £4 | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £55.50 | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £55 | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £34.50 | Not reported |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £39.50 | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £32 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | – | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £50 | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £30 | Not reported |
| Baltic Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £36.50 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | £15 | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | £30 | Not reported |
| Cattewater Harbour | Plymouth, Cattewater | £24 | Not reported |
| Christchurch Sailing Club | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | £35 | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | £8 | Not reported |
| Royal Motor Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | £18 | Not reported |
| Topsham Quay | Topsham, River Exe | £25 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m yacht in the South West?
Across the 26 estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £4 a night at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £55.50 a night at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £28.10 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in the South West?
For a 10m yacht, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £4 a night.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in the South West have space now?
3 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in the South West?
1 of the 33 say you can: 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in the South West, by county
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