Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Bath
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,273 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on rivers and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf, Temple Quay, Mud Dock West and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £4,273 a year (Avoncliff East L1 Leisure); the middle of 8 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 8, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 4 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (5).
- Closest to Bath: Saltford Marina, 6.5km west of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Mud Dock West
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliff Wharf | 17.7km north-west | £121 | £12.15 | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 17.4km north-west | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Mud Dock West | 18km north-west | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| St Augustine's Reach | 18.4km north-west | £1,817 | £181.65 | Not reported |
| Wapping Wharf | 18.4km north-west | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Hilperton Marina | 11.9km south-east | £2,407 | £240.74 | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | 6.5km west | £2,696 | £269.61 | Not reported |
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | 7.3km south-east | £4,273 | £427.33 | Berths available |
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 near Bath?
Across the 8 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £4,273 a year at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Bath?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Bath have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Bath?
Saltford Marina, 6.5km west of the centre of Bath, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Bath?
4 of the 8 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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