Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Bristol
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,042 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,690 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 3 on rivers, 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £4,690 a year (Portishead Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,042 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
- Of the 9, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Bristol City Council (2).
- Closest to Bristol: Redcliff Wharf, 0.7km south-east of the centre. 6 of the 9 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 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
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Pooles Wharf Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Cruising Club | 0.8km south | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Redcliff Wharf | 0.7km south-east | £121 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Hannover Pontoon | 0.8km south-west | £3,042 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 1.2km south-west | £3,551 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | 11.9km south-east | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | 12km west | £4,690 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pooles Wharf Marina | 1.3km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 8.4km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | 15.3km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | 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 Bristol?
Across the 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £4,690 a year at Portishead Marina. The middle figure is £3,042 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Bristol?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which pontoon berths near Bristol have space now?
1 of the 9 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 pontoon berth to Bristol?
Redcliff Wharf, 0.7km south-east of the centre of Bristol, on the Bristol Floating Harbour.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Bristol?
3 of the 9 say you can: Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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