Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Estuary and tidal river moorings near Portishead
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.
11 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
- 11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 11 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 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 11, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (6).
- Closest to Portishead: Portishead Cruising Club, 5.8km east of the centre. 1 of the 11 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
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 yacht
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m yacht | 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 |
| 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 yacht cost near Portishead?
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 Portishead?
For a 10m yacht, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings near Portishead have space now?
1 of the 11 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 Portishead?
Portishead Cruising Club, 5.8km east of the centre of Portishead, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings near Portishead?
4 of the 11 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.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings near other towns
- Bristol 10
- Cardiff 5
- Newport 6
- Weston-super-Mare 13
- Barry 7
- Bridgend 5
- Cwmbrân 5
- Pontypridd 5
- Penarth 7
- Clevedon 13
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