Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in the South West
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £764 a year for a 15m boat (£750–£5,326 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Port of Truro.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £750 a year (Bideford Harbour) to £5,326 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 3 is £764 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 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
Coast & harbours
St Mary's Harbour
Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly · St Mary's Harbour
£302 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £764 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | £750 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 50m (164ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £5,326 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 3 quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £750 a year at Bideford Harbour to £5,326 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £764 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in the South West?
For a 15m boat, Bideford Harbour is cheapest at £750 a year.
Which quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in the South West have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the South West?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Bideford Harbour (50m (164ft)), Bristol Marina (21m (69ft)), St Mary's Harbour (24m (79ft)) and Poole Quay Boat Haven (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in the South West?
1 of the 5 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 15m in other areas
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