Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths in Somerset
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.
6 sites · typical £2,696 a year for a 10m boat (£68–£3,400 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on rivers, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £3,400 a year (Watchet Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,696 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Full
Claverton L1 Leisure
Bath, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Watchet Marina
Watchet, Somerset · Bristol Channel
£3,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | Bath, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | Burnham on Sea, River Brue | £68 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Watchet Marina | Watchet, Bristol Channel | £3,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | Bath, River Avon | On request | pontoon 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 in Somerset?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £3,400 a year at Watchet 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 in Somerset?
For a 10m boat, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths in Somerset have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths in Somerset?
1 of the 6 say you can: Saltford Marina (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
- Bristol 8
- Wiltshire 13
- Gloucestershire 14
- Dorset 19
- Devon 29
- Worcestershire 24
- Oxfordshire 29
- Hampshire 43
- Berkshire 15
- Warwickshire 33
Walk-ashore berths near towns in Somerset
- Bath 13
- Keynsham 13
- Wells 13
- Shepton Mallet 13
- Weston-super-Mare 11
- Portishead 11
- Clevedon 11
Walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- England 764
- South West 112
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