Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings near Exeter
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,101 a year for a 6m boat (£135–£6,739 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Teignmouth Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £6,739 a year (Torquay Marina); the middle of 6 is £1,101 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Torquay Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Closest to Exeter: Trout's Boatyard, 6.5km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Exmouth Marina
Exmouth, Devon · Lyme Bay
£4,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings
Shaldon, Devon · Teign Estuary
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teignmouth Harbour | 20.1km south | £389 | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | 29.8km south | £135 | Waiting list |
| Trout's Boatyard | 6.5km south-east | £1,836 | Not reported |
| Exmouth Marina | 14.1km south-east | £1,812 | Not reported |
| Shaldon Beach Trot Moorings | 20.6km south | £231 | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | 29.4km south | £6,739 | 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 6m boat cost near Exeter?
Across the 6 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £6,739 a year at Torquay Marina. The middle figure is £1,101 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Exeter?
For a 6m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which small boat moorings near Exeter have space now?
None of the 6 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 small boat mooring to Exeter?
Trout's Boatyard, 6.5km south-east of the centre of Exeter, on the River Exe.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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