Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kingsbridge Harbour
Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£390 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the South West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites · typical £3,240 a year for a 10m boat (£390–£10,680 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £390 a year (Kingsbridge Harbour) to £10,680 a year (Sutton Harbour Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,240 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | £39.05 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £2,407 | £240.74 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | £269.61 | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | £324 | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £7,090 | £709 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | £746.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £10,680 | £1,068 | 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 10m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 7 cheapest moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £390 a year at Kingsbridge Harbour to £10,680 a year at Sutton Harbour Marina. The middle figure is £3,240 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Kingsbridge Harbour is cheapest at £390 a year.
Which cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the South West have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the South West?
1 of the 7 say you can: 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
Cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the South West, by county
- Devon 3
Cheapest moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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