Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Liveaboard moorings near Wells
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,256 a year for a 10m boat (£1,817–£3,551 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on rivers and 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Wapping Wharf and Temple Quay.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,817 a year (Wapping Wharf) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,256 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (4).
- Closest to Wells: Saltford Marina, 25.1km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
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
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 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
Hannover Pontoon
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapping Wharf | 26.6km north | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 27.3km north | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | 25.1km north-east | £2,696 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 26.6km north | £3,551 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| St Augustine's Reach | 26.7km north | £1,817 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | 26.8km north | £3,042 | Liveaboards allowed | 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 6 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,817 a year at Wapping Wharf to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £2,256 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Wells?
For a 10m boat, Wapping Wharf is cheapest at £1,817 a year in Bristol.
Which liveaboard moorings near Wells have space now?
None of the 6 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 liveaboard mooring to Wells?
Saltford Marina, 25.1km north-east of the centre of Wells, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Wells?
All 6 say you can: Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), St Augustine's Reach (liveaboards allowed) and Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed). 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.
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