Estuary and tidal river moorings near Bristol

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.

10 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m yacht (£121–£3,551 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Mud Dock West, Redcliff Wharf and Wapping Wharf.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 6 is £1,817 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Bristol Marina.
Of the 10, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (6).
Closest to Bristol: Mud Dock West, 0.5km south of the centre. All 10 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Cabot Cruising Club

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Mud Dock West

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Redcliff Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

£121 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Wapping Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

St Augustine's Reach

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hannover Pontoon

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Pooles Wharf Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Baltic Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portishead Cruising Club

Pill, Somerset · River Avon

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Distance	A year, 10m yacht	Space
Cabot Cruising Club	0.8km south	On request	Berths available
Mud Dock West	0.5km south	£1,817	Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf	0.7km south-east	£121	Waiting list
Wapping Wharf	0.8km south-west	£1,817	Waiting list
St Augustine's Reach	0.7km south-west	£1,817	Not reported
Hannover Pontoon	0.8km south-west	£3,042	Not reported
Bristol Marina	1.2km south-west	£3,551	Not reported
Pooles Wharf Marina	1.3km south-west	–	Not reported
Baltic Wharf	1.6km south-west	–	Not reported
Portishead Cruising Club	6.9km north-west	On request	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 yacht cost near Bristol?

Across the 6 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings near Bristol?

For a 10m yacht, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings near Bristol have space now?

1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest estuary and tidal river mooring to Bristol?

Mud Dock West, 0.5km south of the centre of Bristol, on the Bristol Harbour.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings near Bristol?

4 of the 10 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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