Coast & harbours
Berths available
Brixham Inner Harbour
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£1,298 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the South West
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
20 sites · 2 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £535 a year for a 6m boat (£80–£6,739 across 17 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites, all on the open coast.
- 2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour and Portreath Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridport Harbour (West Bay), Bude Harbour, Ilfracombe Harbour, Mevagissey Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Penzance Harbour and 3 more.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £80 a year (St Ives Harbour) to £6,739 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 17 is £535 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 20, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (3) and MDL Marinas (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bridport Harbour (West Bay)
West Bay, Dorset · Lyme Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Bude Harbour
Bude, Cornwall · Budehaven and Bude Canal
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ilfracombe Harbour
Ilfracombe, Devon · Bristol Channel
£715 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Portwrinkle Harbour
Portwrinkle, Cornwall · English Channel
£100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives 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
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Porthloo Boat Park
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall · St Mary's Sound
£316 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
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Christchurch Harbour Moorings
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Porlock Weir
Porlock Weir, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Porlock Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Inner Harbour | Brixham, Tor Bay | £746 | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | West Bay, Lyme Bay | £1,188 | Waiting list |
| Bude Harbour | Bude, Budehaven and Bude Canal | £255 | Waiting list |
| Ilfracombe Harbour | Ilfracombe, Bristol Channel | £429 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £595 | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £748 | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Portwrinkle Harbour | Portwrinkle, English Channel | £100 | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | £80 | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | Waiting list |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £6,322 | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £1,812 | Not reported |
| Porthloo Boat Park | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, St Mary's Sound | £281 | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | £302 | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £6,739 | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £4,500 | Not reported |
| Christchurch Harbour Moorings | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | £535 | Not reported |
| Porlock Weir | Porlock Weir, Bristol Channel, Porlock Bay | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | Portland, Portland Harbour | – | 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 6m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 17 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £80 a year at St Ives Harbour to £6,739 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £535 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the South West?
For a 6m boat, St Ives Harbour is cheapest at £80 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the South West have space now?
2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brixham Inner Harbour and Portreath Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in the South West, by county
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