Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the South West
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
37 sites · 4 with space now · 8 with a waiting list · typical £41.10 a night for a 12m boat (£5–£66.60 across 24 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 37 sites: 19 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 18 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 37 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Port Pendennis Marina and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lake Yard, Malpas Marina, Minehead Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Parkstone Yacht Club, Port of Truro and 2 more.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £5 a night (Helford River Moorings) to £66.60 a night (Brixham Marina); the middle of 24 is £41.10 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 75m (246ft) at Minehead Harbour.
- Of the 37, 25 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 12 diesel and 9 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 37 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2), MDL Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Minehead Harbour
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 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
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | £5 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £56.40 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £30 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £25 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | – | 75m (246ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £61.32 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £18 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £31.44 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £48 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £40.80 | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £66.60 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £66.60 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £66 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £41.40 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | – | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | – | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £38.40 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | – | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £60 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £55.80 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port of Poole Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | Portishead, Bristol Channel | £30 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £13.10 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £26 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £66 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £66.60 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £52.20 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | £8 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Motor Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | £18 | 13.4m (44ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 12m boat in the South West?
Across the 24 visitor moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £5 a night at Helford River Moorings to £66.60 a night at Brixham Marina. The middle figure is £41.10 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the South West?
For a 12m boat, Helford River Moorings is cheapest at £5 a night.
Which visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the South West have space now?
4 of the 37 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Port Pendennis Marina and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South West?
All 37 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Lake Yard (15m (49ft)), Malpas Marina (20m (66ft)), Minehead Harbour (75m (246ft)), Newquay Harbour (12.2m (40ft)) and 29 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the South West?
1 of the 37 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the South West, by county
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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