Types of Moorings – Simple Guide
Type Description
Marina Berth Walk-ashore pontoon with electricity, water, and full services.
Pontoon Mooring Floating structure either shore-connected or mid-river.
Swinging Mooring Single buoy where the boat swings with the tide and wind.
Fore and Aft Mooring Boat secured between two buoys, held in line with the river.
Dry Stack Shore-based storage with launch-on-demand.
Type: Full-service marina
Moorings: Annual and visitor pontoons
Facilities: Chandlery, water, electricity, repairs, Wi-Fi, laundry
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Darthaven Marina
Type: Club moorings (members and visiting yachtsmen)
Moorings: Fore and aft trots, limited visitor space
Facilities: Dinghy pontoon, clubhouse (by arrangement)
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Royal Dart Yacht Club
Type: Managed moorings throughout the river
Moorings: Swinging, pontoon, and fore and aft trot moorings
Locations: Dartmouth, Kingswear, Dittisham, Stoke Gabriel and more
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Dart Harbour Authority Moorings Dartmouth
Type: Luxury full-service marina
Moorings: Annual and visitor berths
Facilities: Water, electricity, fuel, Wi-Fi, showers, laundry, hotel & restaurant
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Dart Marina
Type: Premier Marinas development
Moorings: Annual berths, visitor berths, dry stack
Facilities: Pontoons, fuel, boatyard, hoist, parking, café
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Noss On Dart Marina
Dittisham
Dittisham Moorings
Location: Mid-river village 5 miles upriver from Dartmouth
Type: Managed by Dart Harbour
Moorings: Visitor swinging and fore and aft moorings, pontoon
Highlights: Scenic location with access to village pub and café
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Stoke Gabriel
Location: At the top of the navigable River Dart
Type: Managed by Dart Harbour & local associations
Moorings: Swinging moorings, dinghy and small boat shore berths
Highlights: Tranquil setting, best for shallow-draft boats
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Stoke Gabriel Moorings
Top Tips for Boaters
Book ahead in summer months and during Dartmouth Regatta.
Water taxis are available via Dart Harbour for mid-river moorings.
Tidal awareness is essential when cruising to Dittisham and Stoke Gabriel.
Dinghy access: Always check if there’s a public pontoon or tender dock nearby.
