Pontoon berths near Shepton Mallet

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

7 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,696 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£3,551 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on rivers and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 7 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 £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,696 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
Of the 7, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Closest to Shepton Mallet: Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park, 24km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 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

Redcliff Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

£121 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Saltford Marina

Saltford, Somerset · River Avon

£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Rivers

Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park

Bath, Somerset · River Avon

Prices on request

Rivers

Portavon Waterside & Marina

Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon

Prices on request

Canals

Bradford-on-Avon Marina

Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Cabot Cruising Club	28.7km north	On request	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Redcliff Wharf	28.9km north	£121	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Saltford Marina	24.1km north	£2,696	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Bristol Marina	28.9km north	£3,551	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park	24km north-east	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Portavon Waterside & Marina	25.7km north	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Bradford-on-Avon Marina	26.8km north-east	–	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 Shepton Mallet?

Across the 3 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £2,696 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Shepton Mallet?

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

Which pontoon berths near Shepton Mallet have space now?

1 of the 7 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 Shepton Mallet?

Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park, 24km north-east of the centre of Shepton Mallet, on the River Avon.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Shepton Mallet?

2 of the 7 say you can: Saltford Marina (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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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