Pontoon berths near Wells

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,696 a year for a 10m boat (£68–£3,551 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites: 3 on rivers and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Redcliff Wharf.
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 5 is £2,696 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
Of the 9, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Bristol City Council (2).
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 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

Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club

Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue

£68 a year for a 10m yacht

Rivers

Saltford Marina

Saltford, Somerset · River Avon

£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser

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

Hannover Pontoon

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Rivers

Portavon Waterside & Marina

Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon

Prices on request

Rivers

Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park

Bath, Somerset · River Avon

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Pooles Wharf Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Cabot Cruising Club	26.6km north	On request	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Redcliff Wharf	26.9km north	£121	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club	24.9km west	£68	pontoon berths, drying berths	Not reported
Saltford Marina	25.1km north-east	£2,696	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Bristol Marina	26.6km north	£3,551	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Hannover Pontoon	26.8km north	£3,042	pontoon berths	Not reported
Portavon Waterside & Marina	25.7km north-east	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park	26km north-east	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Pooles Wharf Marina	26.8km north	–	pontoon berths	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 5 pontoon berths 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 £2,696 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Wells?

For a 10m boat, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.

Which pontoon berths near Wells have space now?

1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cabot Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest pontoon berth 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 pontoon berths near Wells?

3 of the 9 say you can: Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Bristol Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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