Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Visitor moorings near Bristol
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.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £35.25 a night for a 10m boat (£30–£36.50 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a river, 2 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: Temple Quay.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £30 a night (Portishead Marina) to £36.50 a night (Temple Quay); the middle of 4 is £35.25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (2).
- Closest to Bristol: Temple Quay, 1km east of the centre. 3 of the 4 within 10km.
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Baltic Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Quay | 1km east | £36.50 | Waiting list |
| Bristol Marina | 1.2km south-west | £34 | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | 12km west | £30 | Not reported |
| Baltic Wharf | 1.6km south-west | £36.50 | 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 near Bristol?
Across the 4 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £30 a night at Portishead Marina to £36.50 a night at Temple Quay. The middle figure is £35.25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Bristol?
For a 10m boat, Portishead Marina is cheapest at £30 a night.
Which visitor moorings near Bristol have space now?
None of the 4 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 visitor mooring to Bristol?
Temple Quay, 1km east of the centre of Bristol, on the Bristol Harbour.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Bristol?
2 of the 4 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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