Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Portishead
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
9 sites · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,690 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 2 on rivers, 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf, Wapping Wharf, Mud Dock West and Temple Quay.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £4,690 a year (Portishead Marina); the middle of 9 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
- Of the 9, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (6).
- Closest to Portishead: Portishead Marina, 0.7km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 9 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Mud Dock West
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliff Wharf | 12.9km east | £121 | £12.15 | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | 12.2km east | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| St Augustine's Reach | 12.3km east | £1,817 | £181.65 | Not reported |
| Mud Dock West | 12.6km east | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 13.3km east | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | 24.1km south-east | £2,696 | £269.61 | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | 12km east | £3,042 | £304.15 | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 11.6km east | £3,551 | £355.06 | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | 0.7km north-east | £4,690 | £469 | 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 Portishead?
Across the 9 cheapest moorings and marinas 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 £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Portishead?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Portishead have space now?
None of the 9 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 cheapest marina or mooring to Portishead?
Portishead Marina, 0.7km north-east of the centre of Portishead, on the Bristol Channel.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Portishead?
6 of the 9 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (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 an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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