Walk-ashore berths near Yate

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

At a glance

13 sites: 2 on canals, 4 on rivers and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club and Purton South L1 Leisure.
Keeping a waiting list: Temple Quay, Redcliff Wharf 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 7 is £2,696 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
Of the 13, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
5 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Bristol City Council (5) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Yate: Portavon Waterside & Marina, 14.5km south of the centre. 0 of the 13 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

Canals Berths available

Purton South L1 Leisure

Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Temple Quay

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Wapping Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings

Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal

Prices not published

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

Hannover Pontoon

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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

Pooles Wharf Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Baltic Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Cabot Cruising Club	16.4km south-west	On request	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure	19.9km north	£2,722	linear moorings, pile moorings	Berths available
Temple Quay	15.3km south-west	£1,817	quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf	16km south-west	£121	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Wapping Wharf	16.7km south-west	£1,817	quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings	17.3km south-east	–	linear moorings	Full
Saltford Marina	15.9km south	£2,696	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Hannover Pontoon	16.7km south-west	£3,042	pontoon berths	Not reported
Bristol Marina	17.1km south-west	£3,551	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Portavon Waterside & Marina	14.5km south	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park	16.9km south	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Pooles Wharf Marina	17.2km south-west	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Baltic Wharf	17.6km south-west	–	quay and harbour wall 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 Yate?

Across the 7 walk-ashore 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 walk-ashore berths near Yate?

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

Which walk-ashore berths near Yate have space now?

2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club and Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Yate?

Portavon Waterside & Marina, 14.5km south of the centre of Yate, on the River Avon.

Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Yate?

5 of the 13 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (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 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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