Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Retreat Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Exeter
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £895 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£3,060 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Retreat Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Teignmouth Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £3,060 a year (Trout's Boatyard); the middle of 3 is £895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15.2m (50ft) at Tor Bay Harbour.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Exeter: The Retreat Boatyard, 5.4km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Teignmouth Harbour
Teignmouth, Devon · River Teign
£895 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat Boatyard | 5.4km south-east | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Teignmouth Harbour | 20.1km south | £895 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | 29.8km south | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Trout's Boatyard | 6.5km south-east | £3,060 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 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 Exeter?
Across the 3 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £3,060 a year at Trout's Boatyard. The middle figure is £895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Exeter?
For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which swinging moorings near Exeter have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Retreat Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Exeter?
The Retreat Boatyard, 5.4km 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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