Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd
Plymouth, Devon · Cattewater, Plymouth
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South West
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
18 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,150 a year for a 10m yacht (£390–£11,454 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £390 a year (Kingsbridge Harbour) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,150 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
- Of the 18, 14 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 8 diesel and 8 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salterns Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
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Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Davis's Boatyard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£1,968 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kingsbridge Harbour
Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£390 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 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
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Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
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Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
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Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
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Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
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Elkins Boatyard
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lincombe Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd | Plymouth, Cattewater, Plymouth | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | £1,775 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Salterns Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £11,454 | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £3,240 | Yes | Not reported |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £1,968 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | Kingsbridge, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | £390 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | Yes | Not reported |
| Trout's Boatyard | Topsham, River Exe | £3,060 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Elkins Boatyard | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Lincombe Boatyard | Salcombe, Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | 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 yacht cost in the South West?
Across the 10 estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £390 a year at Kingsbridge Harbour to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,150 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South West?
For a 10m yacht, Kingsbridge Harbour is cheapest at £390 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South West have space now?
1 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Plymouth Boatyard & Marina Ltd. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the South West, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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