Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
East Dorset Sailing Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Swinging moorings in Dorset
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
16 sites · 2 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £1,775 a year for a 10m boat (£600–£4,560 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 1 on a river, 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club and Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Lake Yard, Redclyffe Yacht Club, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £600 a year (Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings) to £4,560 a year (Redclyffe Yacht Club); the middle of 3 is £1,775 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 16, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£600 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lake Yard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£7,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Moorings & Jetties
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Motor Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Sandbanks Yacht Company
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shell Bay Marine
Swanage, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dorset Sailing Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings | Portland, Portland Harbour | from £600 | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Lake Yard | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Christchurch Harbour Moorings | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Poole Moorings & Jetties | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Royal Motor Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Sandbanks Yacht Company | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, dry stack | Not reported |
| Shell Bay Marine | Swanage, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings | 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 in Dorset?
Across the 3 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £600 a year at Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings to £4,560 a year at Redclyffe Yacht Club. The middle figure is £1,775 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings in Dorset?
For a 10m boat, Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings is cheapest at £600 a year in Portland.
Which swinging moorings in Dorset have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: East Dorset Sailing Club and Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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 in nearby counties
- Isle of Wight 4
- Hampshire 20
- West Sussex 4
- Devon 18
- Greater London 3
- Cornwall 14
- Kent 5
- Dyfed 4
- Essex 21
- Pembrokeshire 7
Swinging moorings near towns in Dorset
- Poole 11
- Bournemouth 10
- Christchurch 10
- Verwood 10
- Weymouth 4
- Fortuneswell 4
Swinging moorings in the wider area
- England 128
- South West 52
- The South Coast 74
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