Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Yate
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,869 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£3,551 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 3 on rivers and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 8 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 £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,869 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 8, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Bristol City Council (2).
- Closest to Yate: Portavon Waterside & Marina, 14.5km south of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
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
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 | 16.4km south-west | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Redcliff Wharf | 16km south-west | £121 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | 15.9km south | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Hannover Pontoon | 16.7km south-west | £3,042 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | 17.1km south-west | £3,551 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 14.5km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | 16.9km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Pooles Wharf Marina | 17.2km south-west | – | 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 Yate?
Across the 4 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £2,869 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Yate?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which pontoon berths near Yate have space now?
1 of the 8 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 Yate?
Portavon Waterside & Marina, 14.5km south of the centre of Yate, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Yate?
3 of the 8 say you can: 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, 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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