Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in the South West
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
3 sites · typical £3,042 a year for a 10m boat (£2,696–£3,551 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,696 a year (Saltford Marina) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,042 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | pontoon berths | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Liveaboards allowed | 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 3 pontoon berths that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,696 a year at Saltford Marina to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £3,042 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Saltford Marina is cheapest at £2,696 a year.
Which pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in the South West have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in the South West?
All 3 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in other areas
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