Marinas for boats over 12m near Weston-super-Mare

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,860 a year for a 12m boat (£1,440–£5,628 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Cardiff Bay Yacht Club) to £5,628 a year (Portishead Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,860 a year.
Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Weston-super-Mare: Penarth Marina, 17.2km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Cardiff Bay Yacht Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay

£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Penarth Marina

Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary

£4,550 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

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club	17.4km north-west	£1,440	15.2m (50ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Penarth Marina	17.2km north-west	£5,460	21.9m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Portishead Marina	21.8km north-east	£5,628	24m (79ft)	–	–	Not reported
Bristol Marina	27.8km north-east	£4,261	21m (69ft)	–	–	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 12m boat cost near Weston-super-Mare?

Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,440 a year at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club to £5,628 a year at Portishead Marina. The middle figure is £4,860 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Weston-super-Mare?

For a 12m boat, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,440 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 12m near Weston-super-Mare have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Weston-super-Mare?

All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)), Portishead Marina (24m (79ft)) and Bristol Marina (21m (69ft)). Check beam and draught too.

What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Weston-super-Mare?

Penarth Marina, 17.2km north-west of the centre of Weston-super-Mare, on the Severn Estuary.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Weston-super-Mare?

1 of the 4 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

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