Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,099–£3,042 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a river and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Galmpton.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour, Galmpton) to £3,042 a year (Hannover Pontoon); the middle of 3 is £2,696 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | Galmpton, River Dart | £1,099 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Waiting list |
| Hannover Pontoon | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,042 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | 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 cruiser cost in the South West?
Across the 3 cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton to £3,042 a year at Hannover Pontoon. The middle figure is £2,696 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West?
For a 10m cruiser, Dart Harbour, Galmpton is cheapest at £1,099 a year.
Which cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West have space now?
None of the 3 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 cruiser moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West?
All 3 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) 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 an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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