Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings with wi-fi 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. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
24 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £43.50 a night for a 10m boat (£13.10–£55.50 across 19 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 24 sites: 2 on rivers, 13 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redclyffe Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £13.10 a night (Queen Anne's Battery) to £55.50 a night (Brixham Marina); the middle of 19 is £43.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 24, 22 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 11 diesel and 10 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 24 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (4) and Premier Marinas (3).
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Brixham Marina
Brixham, Devon · Tor Bay
£10,536 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
Davis's Boatyard
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
£1,968 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Noss on Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£4,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Plymouth Yacht Haven
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£6,350 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
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, Devon · Plymouth Sound
£9,984 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon · Sutton Harbour
£10,680 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 Marina
Weymouth, Dorset · Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay)
£7,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Christchurch Sailing Club
Christchurch, Dorset · Christchurch Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Parkstone Bay Marina
Poole, Dorset · Poole Harbour
Prices on request
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £47 | Yes | Berths available |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £22 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £34 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brixham Marina | Brixham, Tor Bay | £55.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cobb's Quay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | £55.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £55 | Yes | Not reported |
| Darthaven Marina | Kingswear, River Dart | £34.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Davis's Boatyard | Poole, Poole Harbour | £39.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £32 | Yes | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | – | Yes | Not reported |
| King Point Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Millbay | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mayflower Marina | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Noss on Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Plymouth Yacht Haven | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £46.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | Portishead, Bristol Channel | £30 | Yes | Not reported |
| Queen Anne's Battery | Plymouth, Plymouth Sound | £13.10 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Harbour Marina | Plymouth, Sutton Harbour | £55 | Yes | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £55.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Weymouth Marina | Weymouth, Weymouth Harbour (Weymouth Bay) | £43.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | £15 | Yes | Not reported |
| Christchurch Sailing Club | Christchurch, Christchurch Harbour | £35 | Yes | Not reported |
| Parkstone Bay Marina | Poole, Poole Harbour | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | Yes | 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 10m boat in the South West?
Across the 19 visitor moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £13.10 a night at Queen Anne's Battery to £55.50 a night at Brixham Marina. The middle figure is £43.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with wi-fi in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Queen Anne's Battery is cheapest at £13.10 a night in Plymouth.
Which visitor moorings with wi-fi in the South West have space now?
1 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with wi-fi in the South West?
1 of the 24 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 an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with wi-fi in the South West, by county
Visitor moorings with wi-fi in other areas
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