Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with linear moorings in the South West
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,428 a year for a 6m boat (£135–£2,722 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £2,722 a year (Purton South L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £1,428 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15.2m (50ft) at Tor Bay Harbour.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
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 6m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 2 small boat moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £2,722 a year at Purton South L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £1,428 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with linear moorings in the South West?
For a 6m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which small boat moorings with linear moorings in the South West have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Small boat moorings with linear moorings in other areas
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