Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
32 sites · 6 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £5,256 a year for a 12m boat (£135–£14,580 across 27 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 32 sites: 3 on canals, 1 on a river, 16 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 12 on the open coast.
- 6 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Newquay Harbour, Parkstone Yacht Club, Port of Truro, Teignmouth Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £14,580 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 27 is £5,256 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 32, 21 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 20 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 32 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3), MDL Marinas (3) and Premier Marinas (4).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Parkstone Yacht Club
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£5,188 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 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
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 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 Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 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
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 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
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portland Marina
Portland, Dorset · Portland Harbour
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,019 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | 12.3m (40ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £4,550 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,495 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Parkstone Yacht Club | Poole, Poole Harbour | £6,226 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £611 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Teignmouth Harbour | Teignmouth, River Teign | £1,074 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £13,018 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £14,580 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £10,020 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | Dittisham, River Dart | £583 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | Exmouth, Lyme Bay | £5,424 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £8,986 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £8,220 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Newlyn Harbour | Newlyn, Mount's Bay | £1,100 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £5,304 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port of Poole Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £13,812 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portland Marina | Portland, Portland Harbour | £8,520 | 17.9m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £3,268 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £12,816 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £14,278 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,672 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | £5,256 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £8,964 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | 12.5m (41ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Yeoward Boatyards | Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary | On request | 12.8m (42ft) | – | – | 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 27 cruiser moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £14,580 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £5,256 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South West?
For a 12m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South West have space now?
6 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Lydney Harbour, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and Torpoint Yacht 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 32 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure (12m (39ft)), Purton South L1 Leisure (12.3m (40ft)), Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Newquay Harbour (12.2m (40ft)), Parkstone Yacht Club (12m (39ft)) and 24 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South West?
1 of the 32 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the South West, by county
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