Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the South West
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
16 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £7,104 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£14,580 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Salterns Marina and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £14,580 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 15 is £7,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 16, 14 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 10 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 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
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 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
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £13,018 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £14,580 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £5,424 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £8,986 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £8,220 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,104 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £5,304 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | Portishead, Bristol Channel | £5,628 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £8,520 | 17.9m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £11,981 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £302 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £12,816 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,672 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 15 marinas for boats over 12m with diesel here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £14,580 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £7,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the South West?
For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the South West have space now?
None of the 16 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South West?
All 16 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre (15m (49ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Tor Bay Harbour (15.2m (50ft)), Brixham Marina (18m (59ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Exmouth Marina (15m (49ft)), Falmouth Haven Marina (20m (66ft)), Falmouth Marina (18m (59ft)) and 8 more. Check beam and draught too.
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.
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