Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Paignton
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £907 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£1,099 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tor Bay Harbour, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Stoke Gabriel Moorings, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Totnes Boating Association and Dart Harbour Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour, Galmpton); the middle of 5 is £907 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18m (59ft) at Dittisham Moorings.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (5).
- Closest to Paignton: Tor Bay Harbour, 3.5km north-east of the centre. All 8 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Stoke Gabriel, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | 6.4km south-west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Tor Bay Harbour | 3.5km north-east | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | 4.8km south | £1,099 | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | 5.9km south-west | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | 8.3km south-west | £245 | swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | 8.4km west | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | 9.9km south | £1,099 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dittisham Moorings | 6.7km south-west | £907 | 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 Paignton?
Across the 5 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour, Galmpton. The middle figure is £907 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Paignton?
For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which swinging moorings near Paignton have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Paignton?
Tor Bay Harbour, 3.5km north-east of the centre of Paignton, on the Tor Bay.
Can you live aboard at swinging moorings near Paignton?
1 of the 8 say you can: Dart Harbour, Galmpton (residential moorings with planning consent). 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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