Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
The Retreat Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
Prices not published
Swinging moorings near Topsham
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £895 a year for a 10m boat (£135–£3,060 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Retreat Boatyard.
- Keeping a waiting list: Teignmouth Harbour and Tor Bay Harbour.
- 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 3 is £895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15.2m (50ft) at Tor Bay Harbour.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Topsham: Trout's Boatyard, 0.4km south of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
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
Trout's Boatyard
Topsham, Devon · River Exe
£3,060 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat Boatyard | 0.8km north-west | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Teignmouth Harbour | 15.6km south | £895 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | 25.6km south | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Trout's Boatyard | 0.4km south | £3,060 | 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 Topsham?
Across the 3 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 £895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings near Topsham?
For a 10m boat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which swinging moorings near Topsham have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: The Retreat Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest swinging mooring to Topsham?
Trout's Boatyard, 0.4km south of the centre of Topsham, on the River Exe.
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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