Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Wells

Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

4 sites · typical £3,123 a year for a 10m boat (£2,696–£3,551 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 3 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,696 a year (Saltford Marina) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,123 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Closest to Wells: Saltford Marina, 25.1km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

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

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

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Saltford Marina	25.1km north-east	£2,696	Yes	Not reported
Bristol Marina	26.6km north	£3,551	Yes	Not reported
Portavon Waterside & Marina	25.7km north-east	On request	Yes	Not reported
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park	26km north-east	On request	Yes	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 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,696 a year at Saltford Marina to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £3,123 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Wells?

For a 10m boat, Saltford Marina is cheapest at £2,696 a year.

Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Wells have space now?

None of the 4 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Wells?

Saltford Marina, 25.1km north-east of the centre of Wells, on the River Avon.

Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Wells?

2 of the 4 say you can: Saltford Marina (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, 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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