Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Wells
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
9 sites · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£68–£3,551 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 2 on rivers and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf, Wapping Wharf, Mud Dock West and Temple Quay.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 9 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 9, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (6).
- Closest to Wells: Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club, 24.9km west of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Mud Dock West
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | 24.9km west | £68 | £6.80 | Not reported |
| Redcliff Wharf | 26.9km north | £121 | £12.15 | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | 26.6km north | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| St Augustine's Reach | 26.7km north | £1,817 | £181.65 | Not reported |
| Mud Dock West | 26.9km north | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 27.3km north | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | 25.1km north-east | £2,696 | £269.61 | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | 26.8km north | £3,042 | £304.15 | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 26.6km north | £3,551 | £355.06 | 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 Wells?
Across the 9 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Wells?
For a 10m boat, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Wells have space now?
None of the 9 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Wells?
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club, 24.9km west of the centre of Wells, on the River Brue.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Wells?
6 of the 9 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (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 an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Bristol 9
- Cardiff 5
- Newport 6
- Bath 8
- Weston-super-Mare 9
- Barry 7
- Cwmbrân 5
- Trowbridge 3
- Portishead 9
- Yate 9
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