Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings for boats over 20m in the South West
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
18 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £68 a night for a 20m boat (£22.50–£156 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites: 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Malpas Marina, Minehead Harbour and Port of Truro.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £22.50 a night (Poole Quay Boat Haven) to £156 a night (Cobb's Quay Marina); the middle of 11 is £68 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 75m (246ft) at Minehead Harbour.
- Of the 18, 14 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 4 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Minehead Harbour
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cobb's Quay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,454 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Darthaven Marina
Kingswear, Devon · River Dart
£3,240 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
King Point Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound, Millbay
£5,590 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mayflower Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£5,920 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port of Poole Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£11,510 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 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
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Weymouth Harbour
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour
£4,380 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poole Quay Boat Haven
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £94 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £30 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Minehead Harbour | Minehead, Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour | – | 75m (246ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £37 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £68 | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £156 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £130 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £69 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £64 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | – | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £100 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port of Poole Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | Portishead, Bristol Channel | £30 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| St Mary's Harbour | Hugh Town, St Mary's Harbour | – | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Weymouth Harbour | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Poole Quay Boat Haven | Poole, Poole Harbour | £22.50 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 20m boat in the South West?
Across the 11 visitor moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £22.50 a night at Poole Quay Boat Haven to £156 a night at Cobb's Quay Marina. The middle figure is £68 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 20m in the South West?
For a 20m boat, Poole Quay Boat Haven is cheapest at £22.50 a night.
Which visitor moorings for boats over 20m in the South West have space now?
2 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the South West?
All 18 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lydney Harbour (25m (82ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Malpas Marina (20m (66ft)), Minehead Harbour (75m (246ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Bristol Marina (21m (69ft)), Cobb's Quay Marina (25m (82ft)), Dart Marina (20m (66ft)) and 10 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for boats over 20m in the South West?
1 of the 18 say you can: Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings for boats over 20m in the South West, by county
Visitor moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
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