Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Linear moorings with electric hook-up in the South West
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,371 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£8,350 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on rivers, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £8,350 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,371 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 8, 2 have a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Chasing Ducks Moorings
Wilcot, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | A few berths left |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £4,045 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | Wilcot, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | 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 boat cost in the South West?
Across the 4 linear moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £8,350 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £3,371 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with electric hook-up in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which linear moorings with electric hook-up in the South West have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with electric hook-up 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 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 with electric hook-up in other areas
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