Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Salcombe
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £929 a year for a 10m boat (£245–£1,099 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
- Keeping a waiting list: Salcombe Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour Moorings, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy, Stoke Gabriel Moorings, Totnes Boating Association and Dart Harbour, Galmpton.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £245 a year (Dart Harbour, Cornworthy) to £1,099 a year (Dart Harbour Moorings); the middle of 6 is £929 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18m (59ft) at Dittisham Moorings.
- Of the 11, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (5).
- Closest to Salcombe: Yeoward Boatyards, 0.4km east of the centre. 4 of the 11 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Salcombe Harbour Moorings
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£430 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour Moorings
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Cornworthy
Cornworthy, Devon · River Dart
£245 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
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Dart Harbour, Galmpton
Galmpton, Devon · River Dart
£1,099 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kingsbridge Harbour
Kingsbridge, Devon · Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary
£390 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dittisham Moorings
Dittisham, Devon · River Dart
£486 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Yeoward Boatyards
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Stones Boatyard
Salcombe, Devon · Salcombe Estuary
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | 20.3km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Salcombe Harbour Moorings | 0.4km east | £951 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour Moorings | 18.5km north-east | £1,099 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Cornworthy | 18.7km north-east | £245 | swinging moorings, pile moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | 21km north-east | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | 22km north | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | 22.7km north-east | £1,099 | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Kingsbridge Harbour | 4.9km north | £620 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | 20.1km north-east | £907 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Yeoward Boatyards | 0.4km east | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | Not reported |
| Stones Boatyard | 2km east | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying 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 Salcombe?
Across the 6 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £245 a year at Dart Harbour, Cornworthy to £1,099 a year at Dart Harbour Moorings. The middle figure is £929 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Salcombe?
For a 10m boat, Dart Harbour, Cornworthy is cheapest at £245 a year.
Which swinging moorings near Salcombe have space now?
1 of the 11 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 Salcombe?
Yeoward Boatyards, 0.4km east of the centre of Salcombe, on the Salcombe Estuary.
Can you live aboard at swinging moorings near Salcombe?
1 of the 11 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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