Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Thornbury
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
10 sites · 3 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£3,551 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on a river and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf, Temple Quay, Mud Dock West and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 10 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 10, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (6) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Thornbury: Lydney Harbour, 11.5km north of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Mud Dock West
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
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliff Wharf | 18.2km south | £121 | £12.15 | Waiting list |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.5km north | £849 | £84.90 | Berths available |
| Temple Quay | 17.7km south | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Mud Dock West | 18.3km south | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| St Augustine's Reach | 18.5km south | £1,817 | £181.65 | Not reported |
| Wapping Wharf | 18.6km south | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | 16.6km north-east | £2,382 | £238.18 | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | 13.9km north-east | £2,722 | £272.16 | Berths available |
| Hannover Pontoon | 18.5km south | £3,042 | £304.15 | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 18.8km south | £3,551 | £355.06 | 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 Thornbury?
Across the 10 cheapest moorings and marinas 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 £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Thornbury?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Thornbury have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Thornbury?
Lydney Harbour, 11.5km north of the centre of Thornbury, on the River Severn.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Thornbury?
5 of the 10 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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