Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Bristol
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
9 sites · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,690 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 2 on rivers, 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf, Mud Dock West, Wapping Wharf and Temple Quay.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £4,690 a year (Portishead Marina); the middle of 9 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
- Of the 9, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (6).
- Closest to Bristol: Mud Dock West, 0.5km south of the centre. 7 of the 9 within 10km.
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 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
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliff Wharf | 0.7km south-east | £121 | £12.15 | Waiting list |
| Mud Dock West | 0.5km south | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| St Augustine's Reach | 0.7km south-west | £1,817 | £181.65 | Not reported |
| Wapping Wharf | 0.8km south-west | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 1km east | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | 11.9km south-east | £2,696 | £269.61 | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | 0.8km south-west | £3,042 | £304.15 | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 1.2km south-west | £3,551 | £355.06 | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | 12km west | £4,690 | £469 | 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 near Bristol?
Across the 9 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £4,690 a year at Portishead Marina. 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 Bristol?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Bristol have space now?
None of the 9 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Bristol?
Mud Dock West, 0.5km south of the centre of Bristol, on the Bristol Harbour.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Bristol?
6 of the 9 say you can: St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and 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.
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