Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in the South West
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
5 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £5,535 a year for a 15m boat (£135–£12,525 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a river, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £12,525 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £5,535 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £6,985 | 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 | £12,525 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,085 | 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 15m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 4 linear moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £12,525 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £5,535 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 15m in the South West?
For a 15m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which linear moorings for boats over 15m in the South West have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the South West?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: 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 15m in the South West?
1 of the 5 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, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in the South West, by county
- Devon 3
Linear moorings for boats over 15m in other areas
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