Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Devon

A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. 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.

6 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,081 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£3,672 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
Keeping a waiting list: Teignmouth Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £3,672 a year (Trout's Boatyard); the middle of 4 is £1,081 a year.
Longest boat taken: 18m (59ft) at Dittisham Moorings.
Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek

Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tor Bay Harbour

Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Dittisham Moorings

Dittisham, Devon · River Dart

£486 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Trout's Boatyard

Topsham, Devon · River Exe

£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Yeoward Boatyards

Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Berths	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek	Dartmouth, River Dart	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings	12m (39ft)	–	–	A few berths left
Teignmouth Harbour	Teignmouth, River Teign	£1,074	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths	14m (46ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour	Torquay, Tor Bay	£135	pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths	15.2m (50ft)	–	–	Waiting list
Dittisham Moorings	Dittisham, River Dart	£1,088	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,672	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	12m (39ft)	–	–	Not reported
Yeoward Boatyards	Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings	12.8m (42ft)	–	–	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 in Devon?

Across the 4 swinging moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £3,672 a year at Trout's Boatyard. The middle figure is £1,081 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Devon?

For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.

Which swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Devon have space now?

1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Devon?

All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek (12m (39ft)), Teignmouth Harbour (14m (46ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Dittisham Moorings (18m (59ft)), Trout's Boatyard (12m (39ft)) and Yeoward Boatyards (12.8m (42ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties

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