Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Pile moorings in the South West
Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,722 a year for a 10m boat (£907–£4,420 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on canals and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dart Harbour, Cornworthy.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £907 a year (Dart Harbour, Cornworthy) to £4,420 a year (Noss on Dart Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,722 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18m (59ft) at Noss on Dart Marina.
- Of the 6, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Full
Fretherne North L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saltash Sailing Club
Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | Cornworthy, River Dart | £907 | swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £4,420 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Not reported |
| Saltash Sailing Club | Saltash, River Tamar | On request | swinging moorings, pile moorings | Not reported |
| Yeoward Boatyards | Salcombe, Salcombe Estuary | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | 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 pile moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £907 a year at Dart Harbour, Cornworthy to £4,420 a year at Noss on Dart Marina. The middle figure is £2,722 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pile moorings in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy is cheapest at £907 a year.
Which pile moorings in the South West have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Purton South L1 Leisure. 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pile moorings in the South West, by county
- Devon 3
Pile moorings in other areas
- South East 15
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