Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with drying berths on the South Coast
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
12 sites · 3 with space now · 8 with a waiting list · typical £619 a year for a 10m yacht (£135–£1,298 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on the open coast.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour, Portreath Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Bude Harbour, Lyme Regis Harbour, Mevagissey Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Penzance Harbour and 2 more.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £1,298 a year (Brixham Inner Harbour); the middle of 6 is £619 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Bude Harbour.
- Of the 12, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (3) and Dorset Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bude Harbour
Bude, Cornwall · Budehaven and Bude Canal
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Lyme Regis Harbour
Lyme Regis, Dorset · Lyme Bay
£1,070 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £1,298 | drying berths | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Bude Harbour | Bude, Budehaven and Bude Canal | £255 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Lyme Regis Harbour | Lyme Regis, Lyme Bay | £1,070 | drying berths | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £982 | drying berths | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Christchurch Harbour Moorings | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying 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 yacht cost on the South Coast?
Across the 6 coastal marinas and harbour moorings with drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £1,298 a year at Brixham Inner Harbour. The middle figure is £619 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings with drying berths on the South Coast?
For a 10m yacht, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings with drying berths on the South Coast have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour, Portreath Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with drying berths on the South Coast, by county
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