Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with berths available now in the South West
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
22 sites · 22 with space now · typical £2,343 a year for a 10m boat (£220–£4,800 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 22 sites: 7 on canals, 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- All 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Bridge Inn Horton, Brixham Inner Harbour, Cabot Cruising Club, East Dorset Sailing Club, Foxhangers and 16 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £220 a year (Tamar River Sailing Club) to £4,800 a year (Port Pendennis Marina); the middle of 12 is £2,343 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 22, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 22 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
Canals
Berths available
Bridge Inn Horton
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
East Dorset Sailing Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Percuil River Moorings Limited
St Mawes, Cornwall · Percuil River
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£600 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Tamar River Sailing Club
Plymouth, Devon · River Tamar
£220 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Retreat Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,273 | Berths available |
| Bridge Inn Horton | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | £2,304 | Berths available |
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £1,298 | Berths available |
| Cabot Cruising Club | Bristol, Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin | On request | Berths available |
| East Dorset Sailing Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | A few berths left |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £849 | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | Berths available |
| Percuil River Moorings Limited | St Mawes, Percuil River | On request | Berths available |
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | A few berths left |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | A few berths left |
| Royal Dorset Yacht Club Moorings | Portland, Portland Harbour | from £600 | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | Sharpness, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Tamar River Sailing Club | Plymouth, River Tamar | £220 | Berths available |
| The Retreat Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | – | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | Berths available |
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 the South West?
Across the 12 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £220 a year at Tamar River Sailing Club to £4,800 a year at Port Pendennis Marina. The middle figure is £2,343 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Tamar River Sailing Club is cheapest at £220 a year in Plymouth.
Which moorings with berths available now in the South West have space now?
All 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Bridge Inn Horton, Brixham Inner Harbour, Cabot Cruising Club, East Dorset Sailing Club, Foxhangers, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Helford River Moorings and 14 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now in the South West?
1 of the 22 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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