Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Inland moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. 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 £2,256 a year for a 10m boat (£1,817–£2,696 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Temple Quay.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,817 a year (Temple Quay) to £2,696 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,256 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 2 inland moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,817 a year at Temple Quay to £2,696 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £2,256 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Temple Quay is cheapest at £1,817 a year in Bristol.
Which inland 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 inland moorings that allow liveaboards in the South West?
All 3 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Devizes Marina Village (residential moorings with planning consent). 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings that allow liveaboards in other areas
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