Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Coastal moorings near Portishead
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,690 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wapping Wharf, Mud Dock West and 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 7 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
- Of the 12, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 12 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. 2 of the 12 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 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
Portishead Cruising Club
Pill, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Baltic Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Pooles Wharf Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Cruising Club | 12.7km east | On request | Berths available |
| Wapping Wharf | 12.2km east | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Mud Dock West | 12.6km east | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Redcliff Wharf | 12.9km east | £121 | Waiting list |
| Portishead Marina | 0.7km north-east | £4,690 | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 11.6km east | £3,551 | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | 12km east | £3,042 | Not reported |
| St Augustine's Reach | 12.3km east | £1,817 | Not reported |
| Portishead Cruising Club | 5.8km east | On request | Not reported |
| Baltic Wharf | 11.3km east | – | Not reported |
| Pooles Wharf Marina | 11.4km east | – | Not reported |
| Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club | 24.8km west | – | 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 7 coastal moorings 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 coastal moorings near Portishead?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which coastal moorings near Portishead have space now?
1 of the 12 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 coastal mooring to Portishead?
Portishead Marina, 0.7km north-east of the centre of Portishead, on the Bristol Channel.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings near Portishead?
4 of the 12 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hannover Pontoon (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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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