Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Small boat moorings with diesel on the South Coast
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
10 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,052 a year for a 6m boat (£135–£6,322 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Penzance Harbour, Tor Bay Harbour and Yarmouth Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £6,322 a year (Brixham Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,052 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Swanwick Marina.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Yarmouth Harbour
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight · Western Solent
£1,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 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
WicorMarine Yacht Haven
Fareham, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£3,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Yarmouth Harbour | Yarmouth, Western Solent | £606 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £6,322 | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £1,812 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £2,052 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,284 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanwick Marina | Southampton, River Hamble | £2,650 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £1,836 | Yes | Not reported |
| WicorMarine Yacht Haven | Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,112 | Yes | 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 6m boat cost on the South Coast?
Across the 9 small boat moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £6,322 a year at Brixham Marina. The middle figure is £2,052 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with diesel on the South Coast?
For a 6m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which small boat moorings with diesel on the South Coast have space now?
None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
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.
Broader
Small boat moorings with diesel on the South Coast, by county
- Devon 5
Small boat moorings with diesel in other areas
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