Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings in the South West
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£1,099–£3,551 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on rivers and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Temple Quay and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour, Galmpton) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 9, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 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
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| St Augustine's Reach | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 7 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Dart Harbour, Galmpton is cheapest at £1,099 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings in the South West have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings in the South West?
All 9 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed) and 1 more. 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings in the South West, by county
- Bristol 5
Liveaboard moorings in other areas
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