Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Portishead
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Portishead, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,690 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 3 on rivers, 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wapping Wharf, Mud Dock West, Redcliff 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 9 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
- Of the 15, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (7).
- Closest to Portishead: Portishead Marina, 0.7km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Mud Dock West
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 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
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Portishead Cruising Club
Pill, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Baltic Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Pooles Wharf Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
Prices not published
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot Cruising Club | 12.7km east | On request | Berths available |
| Wapping Wharf | 12.2km east | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Mud Dock West | 12.6km east | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Redcliff Wharf | 12.9km east | £121 | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 13.3km east | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Portishead Marina | 0.7km north-east | £4,690 | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 11.6km east | £3,551 | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | 12km east | £3,042 | Not reported |
| St Augustine's Reach | 12.3km east | £1,817 | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | 24.1km south-east | £2,696 | Not reported |
| Portishead Cruising Club | 5.8km east | On request | Not reported |
| Baltic Wharf | 11.3km east | – | Not reported |
| Pooles Wharf Marina | 11.4km east | – | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 20.6km east | On request | Not reported |
| Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club | 24.8km west | – | 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 Portishead?
Across the 9 moorings and marinas 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 £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Portishead?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which moorings and marinas near Portishead have space now?
1 of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Portishead?
Portishead Marina, 0.7km north-east of the centre of Portishead, on the Bristol Channel.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Portishead?
6 of the 15 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed) 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, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Bristol 15
- Cardiff 7
- Newport 11
- Gloucester 15
- Bath 15
- Weston-super-Mare 15
- Taunton 3
- Merthyr Tydfil 5
- Barry 10
- Bridgend 8
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