Cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings in Devon

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.

14 sites · 1 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £493 a year for a 10m yacht (£220–£8,350 across 14 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamar River Sailing Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour Moorings, Teignmouth Harbour and Dart Harbour, Galmpton.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £220 a year (Tamar River Sailing Club) to £8,350 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 14 is £493 a year.
Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
Of the 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (4) and Premier Marinas (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Tamar River Sailing Club

Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar

£220 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Cornworthy

Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart

£245 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kingsbridge Harbour

Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£390 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salcombe Harbour Moorings

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary

£430 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings

Shaldon, Devon · Teign Estuary

£480 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour Moorings

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

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Bideford Harbour

Bideford, Devon · River Torridge

£500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Teignmouth Harbour

Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign

£895 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Dart Harbour, Galmpton

Galmpton, Devon · River Dart

£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

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Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

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Darthaven Marina

Kingswear, Devon · River Dart

£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht

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Noss on Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Dart Marina

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Per metre a year	Space
Tamar River Sailing Club	Plymouth, River Tamar	£220	£22	Berths available
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy	Cornworthy, River Dart	£245	£24.49	Waiting list
Kingsbridge Harbour	Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£390	£39.05	Not reported
Salcombe Harbour Moorings	Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary	£430	£42.95	Waiting list
Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings	Shaldon, Teign Estuary	£480	£48	Not reported
Dart Harbour Moorings	Dartmouth, River Dart	£486	£48.60	Waiting list
Dittisham Moorings	Dittisham, River Dart	£486	£48.60	Not reported
Bideford Harbour	Bideford, River Torridge	£500	£50	Not reported
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£895	£89.46	Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton	Galmpton, River Dart	£1,099	£109.88	Waiting list
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,060	£306	Not reported
Darthaven Marina	Kingswear, River Dart	£3,240	£324	Not reported
Noss on Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£4,420	£442	Not reported
Dart Marina	Dartmouth, River Dart	£8,350	£835	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 in Devon?

Across the 14 cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £220 a year at Tamar River Sailing Club to £8,350 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £493 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings in Devon?

For a 10m yacht, Tamar River Sailing Club is cheapest at £220 a year in Plymouth.

Which cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings in Devon have space now?

1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Tamar River Sailing Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings in Devon?

1 of the 14 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent). 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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