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Introduction

Somerset has various ports and harbours that require charges to be paid for when entering or using the ports, harbours, or pilotage services.

Fees and charges 2023 to 2024

Slipway fees for Watchet and Minehead

  • annual £185.00
  • weekly £50.00
  • daily £15.00
  • annual kayak launch – junior under 16 £50.00, full price £63.00
  • daily kayak launch – junior under 16 £4.00, full £6.00

Leisure mooring fee per metre or part metre

  • annual (permanent mooring only) £56.00
  • weekly £19.00
  • flat fee half day £13.00
  • flat full day £19.00

Commercial mooring fee per metre or part metre

  • annual (permanent mooring only) £86.00
  • flat administration fee for transfer between moorings £72.00

Harbour fee per metre or part metre

Vessels under 400 gross registered tonnes

  • annual £310.00
  • six monthly £215.00
  • weekly £80.00
  • daily £25.00

Vessels over 400 gross registered tonnes (excluding hobbling duties)

  • per visit £476.00

Vessels over 400 gross registered tonnes (excluding hobbling duties)

  • per cancelled visit £239.00

Non-standard shared use of the harbours

  • annual £595.00
  • weekly £179.00
  • daily £61.00

Non-standard use of the harbours, charities and community groups

  • annual £120.00
  • Minehead and Watchet advertising broad annual fee £150.00

Last reviewed: July 24, 2023 by Ian

Next review due: January 24, 2024

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