Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Coastal moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£1,099–£3,551 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Galmpton and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour, Galmpton) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 5 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Bristol Marina.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| St Augustine's Reach | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | 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 5 coastal moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Dart Harbour, Galmpton is cheapest at £1,099 a year.
Which coastal moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West?
All 6 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Coastal moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West, by county
- Bristol 4
Coastal moorings that allow liveaboards in other areas
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