Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
River moorings and marinas in the South West
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats.
8 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,256 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£4,560 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina, Redclyffe Yacht Club and Temple Quay.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Avon Sailing Club) to £4,560 a year (Redclyffe Yacht Club); the middle of 4 is £2,256 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Avon Sailing Club
Chaceley, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
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Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Avon Sailing Club | Chaceley, River Severn | £50 | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | Bath, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | Keynsham, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | 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 cruiser cost in the South West?
Across the 4 river moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Avon Sailing Club to £4,560 a year at Redclyffe Yacht Club. The middle figure is £2,256 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas in the South West?
For a 10m cruiser, Avon Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Chaceley.
Which river moorings and marinas in the South West have space now?
None of the 8 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 river moorings and marinas in the South West?
2 of the 8 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas in the South West, by county
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