Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Quay and harbour wall berths that allow liveaboards in the South West
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. 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.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£1,817–£3,551 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a river and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Temple Quay and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,817 a year (Temple Quay) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Bristol Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (2).
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £3,551 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 boat cost in the South West?
Across the 3 quay and harbour wall berths that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,817 a year at Temple Quay to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths that allow liveaboards in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Temple Quay is cheapest at £1,817 a year in Bristol.
Which quay and harbour wall berths that allow liveaboards in the South West have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths that allow liveaboards in the South West?
All 4 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed) and 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 that allow liveaboards in the South West, by county
- Bristol 3
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