Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in the South West
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
16 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,240 a year for a 10m boat (£390–£10,680 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 6 on canals, 3 on rivers, 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers and Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £390 a year (Kingsbridge Harbour) to £10,680 a year (Sutton Harbour Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,240 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 16, 13 have electric hook-up, 9 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Devizes Flight
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kingsbridge Harbour
Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£390 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Caen Hill Waterside & Marina
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Canals
Saul Junction Marina
Saul, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | A few berths left |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Devizes Flight | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Full |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £2,407 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £7,090 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £10,680 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | Bath, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | Devizes, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | Saul, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | 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 7 walk-ashore berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £390 a year at Kingsbridge Harbour to £10,680 a year at Sutton Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £3,240 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Kingsbridge Harbour is cheapest at £390 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in the South West have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers and Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in the South West?
2 of the 16 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in other areas
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