Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café 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 with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
11 sites · 1 with space now · typical £7,920 a year for a 12m boat (£1,019–£14,278 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,019 a year (Lydney Harbour) to £14,278 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 10 is £7,920 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (2).
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
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
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 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
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sandbanks Yacht Company
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,019 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £13,018 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £5,424 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | 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 |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £7,620 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | 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 |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £14,278 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandbanks Yacht Company | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 14m (46ft) | – | – | 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 10 marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,019 a year at Lydney Harbour to £14,278 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £7,920 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the South West?
For a 12m boat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £1,019 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in the South West have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South West?
All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Brixham Marina (18m (59ft)), Exmouth Marina (15m (49ft)), Falmouth Marina (18m (59ft)), Mayflower Marina (20m (66ft)), Noss on Dart Marina (18m (59ft)), Plymouth Yacht Haven (14m (46ft)), Portland Marina (17.9m (59ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Marinas for boats over 12m with a pub or café in other areas
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