Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Walk-ashore berths near Bristol
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,696 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,690 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 4 on rivers, 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf, 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 7 is £2,696 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
- Of the 12, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Bristol City Council (5).
- Closest to Bristol: Redcliff Wharf, 0.7km south-east of the centre. 9 of the 12 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 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
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
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Portishead Marina
Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel
£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Pooles Wharf Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Baltic Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Cruising Club | 0.8km south | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Redcliff Wharf | 0.7km south-east | £121 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | 0.8km south-west | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 1km east | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Hannover Pontoon | 0.8km south-west | £3,042 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 1.2km south-west | £3,551 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | 11.9km south-east | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Portishead Marina | 12km west | £4,690 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pooles Wharf Marina | 1.3km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Baltic Wharf | 1.6km south-west | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 8.4km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | 15.3km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | 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 7 walk-ashore berths 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 £2,696 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Bristol?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which walk-ashore berths near Bristol have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Bristol?
Redcliff Wharf, 0.7km south-east of the centre of Bristol, on the Bristol Floating Harbour.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Bristol?
5 of the 12 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Swindon 11
- Newport 8
- Gloucester 14
- Bath 13
- Weston-super-Mare 11
- Cwmbrân 9
- Trowbridge 14
- Pontypridd 7
- Pontypool 8
- Portishead 11
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