Estuary and tidal river moorings near Weston-super-Mare

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.

13 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,042 a year for a 10m yacht (£68–£4,550 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

13 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and Wapping Wharf.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £4,550 a year (Penarth Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,042 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Penarth Marina.
Of the 13, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 5 visitor berths.
3 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (3).
Closest to Weston-super-Mare: Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club, 13km south of the centre. 0 of the 13 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

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Wapping Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

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Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club

Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue

£68 a year for a 10m yacht

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Penarth Marina

Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary

£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht

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Cardiff Marina

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely

£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Hannover Pontoon

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Graving Dock Pay & Display

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay

Prices not published

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Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney

Prices not published

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Combwich Pill Moorings

Combwich, Somerset · River Parrett

Prices not published

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Portishead Cruising Club

Pill, Somerset · River Avon

Prices on request

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Baltic Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

Prices not published

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Pooles Wharf Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Distance	A year, 10m yacht	Space
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club	17.4km north-west	£1,200	Waiting list
Wapping Wharf	28.3km north-east	£1,817	Waiting list
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club	13km south	£68	Not reported
Penarth Marina	17.2km north-west	£4,550	Not reported
Cardiff Marina	19.7km north-west	£4,110	Not reported
Bristol Marina	27.8km north-east	£3,551	Not reported
Hannover Pontoon	28.2km north-east	£3,042	Not reported
Graving Dock Pay & Display	18.4km north-west	–	Not reported
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club	18.4km north-west	–	Not reported
Combwich Pill Moorings	20km south	–	Not reported
Portishead Cruising Club	25.2km north-east	On request	Not reported
Baltic Wharf	27.3km north-east	–	Not reported
Pooles Wharf Marina	27.7km north-east	–	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 Weston-super-Mare?

Across the 7 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £4,550 a year at Penarth Marina. The middle figure is £3,042 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings near Weston-super-Mare?

For a 10m yacht, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings near Weston-super-Mare have space now?

None of the 13 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest estuary and tidal river mooring to Weston-super-Mare?

Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club, 13km south of the centre of Weston-super-Mare, on the River Brue.

Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings near Weston-super-Mare?

3 of the 13 say you can: Wapping Wharf (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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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