Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings near Bath
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.
4 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£1,817–£2,696 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on rivers and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Temple Quay and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,817 a year (Temple Quay) to £2,696 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (3).
- Closest to Bath: Saltford Marina, 6.5km west of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Quay | 17.4km north-west | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | 18.4km north-west | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | 6.5km west | £2,696 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| St Augustine's Reach | 18.4km north-west | £1,817 | 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 near Bath?
Across the 4 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,817 a year at Temple Quay to £2,696 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Bath?
For a 10m boat, Temple Quay is cheapest at £1,817 a year in Bristol.
Which liveaboard moorings near Bath have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Bath?
Saltford Marina, 6.5km west of the centre of Bath, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Bath?
All 4 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed) and St Augustine's Reach (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.
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