Coastal moorings near Thornbury

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

11 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£3,551 across 7 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Cabot Cruising Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf, Mud Dock West and Wapping Wharf.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,817 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
Of the 11, 1 has electric hook-up and 2 visitor berths.
4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (6).
Closest to Thornbury: Lydney Harbour, 11.5km north of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Lydney Harbour

Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£849 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Cabot Cruising Club

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Redcliff Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

£121 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Mud Dock West

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Wapping Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

St Augustine's Reach

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hannover Pontoon

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Portishead Cruising Club

Pill, Somerset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Pooles Wharf Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Baltic Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Lydney Harbour	11.5km north	£849	Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club	18.6km south	On request	Berths available
Redcliff Wharf	18.2km south	£121	Waiting list
Mud Dock West	18.3km south	£1,817	Waiting list
Wapping Wharf	18.6km south	£1,817	Waiting list
St Augustine's Reach	18.5km south	£1,817	Not reported
Hannover Pontoon	18.5km south	£3,042	Not reported
Bristol Marina	18.8km south	£3,551	Not reported
Portishead Cruising Club	17.8km south-west	On request	Not reported
Pooles Wharf Marina	18.6km south	–	Not reported
Baltic Wharf	19km south	–	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 Thornbury?

Across the 7 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings near Thornbury?

For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.

Which coastal moorings near Thornbury have space now?

2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour and Cabot Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest coastal mooring to Thornbury?

Lydney Harbour, 11.5km north of the centre of Thornbury, on the River Severn.

Can you live aboard at coastal moorings near Thornbury?

4 of the 11 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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