Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 15m with gated access or CCTV in the South West
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,780 a year for a 15m boat (£2,474–£12,525 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river, 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Salterns Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow) to £12,525 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 11 is £6,780 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 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
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 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
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £7,200 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £5,326 | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £12,525 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £4,860 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £6,780 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £10,275 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | £8,385 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £8,880 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £6,630 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,085 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | 17m (56ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 11 marinas for boats over 15m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow to £12,525 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £6,780 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
For a 15m boat, Monk Meadow is cheapest at £2,474 a year in Hempsted.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with gated access or CCTV in the South West have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the South West?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Salterns Marina (25m (82ft)), Bristol Marina (21m (69ft)), Dart Marina (20m (66ft)), Darthaven Marina (20m (66ft)), Exmouth Marina (15m (49ft)), Falmouth Marina (18m (59ft)) and 5 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
2 of the 13 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with gated access or CCTV in the South West, by county
- Devon 6
Marinas for boats over 15m with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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