Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Walk-ashore berths near Wells
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 1 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£68–£3,551 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on rivers and 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wapping Wharf, Redcliff Wharf, Temple Quay and Murhill.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 13, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Bristol City Council (5).
- Closest to Wells: Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club, 24.9km west of the centre. 0 of the 13 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
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Cruising Club | 26.6km north | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Wapping Wharf | 26.6km north | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Redcliff Wharf | 26.9km north | £121 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 27.3km north | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Murhill | 28.6km north-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | 24.9km west | £68 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | 25.1km north-east | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 26.6km north | £3,551 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | 26.8km north | £3,042 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 25.7km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | 26km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Baltic Wharf | 26.4km north | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Pooles Wharf Marina | 26.8km north | – | 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 Wells?
Across the 7 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club 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 walk-ashore berths near Wells?
For a 10m boat, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Wells have space now?
1 of the 13 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 walk-ashore berth to Wells?
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club, 24.9km west of the centre of Wells, on the River Brue.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Wells?
5 of the 13 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Hannover Pontoon (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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Bristol 12
- Newport 8
- Bath 13
- Weston-super-Mare 11
- Cwmbrân 9
- Trowbridge 14
- Portishead 11
- Yate 13
- Clevedon 11
- Keynsham 13
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