Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Retreat Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Teignmouth
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
9 sites · 2 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £907 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£3,060 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Retreat Boatyard and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
- Keeping a waiting list: Teignmouth Harbour, Tor Bay Harbour, Dart Harbour, Galmpton, Stoke Gabriel Moorings and Totnes Boating Association.
- 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 5 is £907 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18m (59ft) at Dittisham Moorings.
- Of the 9, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority (3).
- Closest to Teignmouth: Teignmouth Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 9 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
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
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
Totnes Boating Association
Totnes, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat Boatyard | 15.9km north | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | 19.4km south-west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Teignmouth Harbour | 0.1km south-east | £895 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | 10km south | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Dart Harbour, Galmpton | 17.6km south | £1,099 | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Stoke Gabriel Moorings | 18.5km south-west | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Totnes Boating Association | 18.6km south-west | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Trout's Boatyard | 15.2km north | £3,060 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Dittisham Moorings | 19.7km south | £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 Teignmouth?
Across the 5 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 £907 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Teignmouth?
For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which swinging moorings near Teignmouth have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Retreat Boatyard and 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 Teignmouth?
Teignmouth Harbour, 0.1km south-east of the centre of Teignmouth, on the River Teign.
Can you live aboard at swinging moorings near Teignmouth?
1 of the 9 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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