Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings for boats over 12m in the South West
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
8 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,995 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£10,020 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on a river, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £10,020 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,995 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
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
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 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
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | linear moorings | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | linear moorings, pile moorings | 12.3m (40ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 12m (39ft) | – | – | A few berths left |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £5,221 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £10,020 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £3,268 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 6 linear moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £10,020 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £2,995 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 12m in the South West?
For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which linear moorings for boats over 12m in the South West have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South West?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure (12m (39ft)), Purton South L1 Leisure (12.3m (40ft)), River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek (12m (39ft)), Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Dart Marina (20m (66ft)) and Saltford Marina (21.9m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings for boats over 12m in the South West?
1 of the 8 say you can: Saltford Marina (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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Linear moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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