Estuary and tidal river moorings with a chandlery 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 with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.

10 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,330 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,775–£11,454 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre and Salterns Marina.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,775 a year (Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre) to £11,454 a year (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,330 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Salterns Marina.
Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 9 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre

Wareham, Dorset · River Frome

£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Salterns Marina

Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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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

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Falmouth Marina

Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River

£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht

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Mylor Yacht Harbour

Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)

£3,420 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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Elkins Boatyard

Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon

Prices on request

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Sailaway St. Anthony

Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Chandlery	Space
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
Falmouth Marina	Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River	£6,850	Yes	Not reported
Mylor Yacht Harbour	Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)	£3,420	Yes	Not reported
Trout's Boatyard	Topsham, River Exe	£3,060	Yes	Not reported
Avon Marina	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Yes	Not reported
Elkins Boatyard	Christchurch, River Avon	On request	Yes	Not reported
Sailaway St. Anthony	Helston, Gillan Creek	–	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 6 estuary and tidal river moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,775 a year at Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre to £11,454 a year at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £3,330 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with a chandlery in the South West?

For a 10m yacht, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre is cheapest at £1,775 a year in Wareham.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with a chandlery in the South West have space now?

None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a chandlery in the South West, by county

Dorset 5

Estuary and tidal river moorings with a chandlery in other areas

South East 15

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