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Dartmouth & Kingswear

On arrival, please contact Dart Harbour on VHF Channel 11 (call sign DARTNAV)

N.B. Visitors should berth in accordance with River Patrol instructions and observe locally signed berthing instructions out of hours. Please refer to the latest edition of Admiralty Chart 2253 to ensure safe berthing of your vessel, you remain responsible at all times.  Visitor moorings are allocated on a first come first served basis and cannot be booked in advance.

Town Jetty Survey Drawing

DA Survey Drawing

Click on the markers for details
YC: Dart Harbour Yacht Club Pontoon

Vessels LOA: up to 9m

Mooring conditions: Seasonal Walkashore, Pontoons suffers from SE swell in harbour

Walk ashore: Yes
Rafting: Outside, 2 deep
24 Hour access: Yes
Water/Electricity: No
Disabled access: Contact us
Fees (per metre per day):

£1.46 per metre per day (mono hulls)
£2.30 per metre per day (multi hulls)
Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Tenders up to 4.3m may berth on the inside marked up areas for up to 2 hours(free) Fees apply for longer.
Temporary extension - 6m LOA max
Swimming Zone - beware of swimmers.
Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

DC: DC Visitors Pontoon

Vessels LOA: max 12m LOA

Walk ashore: No
Rafting: 2 deep
24 Hour access: Yes
Water/Electricity: no
Fees (per metre per day):

£0.95 (mono hulls)
£1.30 (multi hulls)
Harbour dues (over 4m) 0.95 PMPD Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

DS: Double Steps

Vessels LOA: Max LOA 4.3m

Mooring conditions: Short Stay - Berthing up to 6 hrs

Walk ashore: Yes
Fees (per metre per day):

Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Please do not obstruct the “Commercial Vessel” pontoon immediately to the South.
Please keep the Taxi/Ferry berths clear.
Shallow draft on spring tides

GP: Green Pontoon

Vessels LOA: Max LOA 4.3M

Mooring conditions: Berthing up to 12 hrs (drys out on spring lows)

Walk ashore: Yes
24 Hour access: Yes, but limited stay permitted
Fees (per metre per day):

Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Short Stay Dingy Pontoon
Note for skippers – Dinghies/tenders should not be pulled up onto the pontoon for safety reasons

KDR: Kingswear Dinghy Rack

Vessels LOA: Max LOA 4.3M

Mooring conditions: Berthing up to 6 hrs

Walk ashore: Yes
24 Hour access: Yes, but limited stay permitted
Fees (per metre per day):

Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

No return within 6 hours

DMS: Darthaven Marina Short Stay

Vessels LOA: Max LOA 4.3M

Mooring conditions: 2 Hours Max

Walk ashore: Yes
24 Hour access: Yes, but only limited stay permitted
Fees (per metre per day):

Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Small Boat landing only
Keep clear of Taxi drop off point

TJI: Town Jetty – Inside Berths

Vessels LOA: up to 20m

Walk ashore: Yes
Rafting: 2 deep
24 Hour access: Yes
Water/Electricity: Yes
Disabled access: Contact us
Fees (per metre per day):

£2.55 per metre per day (mono hulls)
£3.65 per metre per day (multi hulls)
Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Be advised that charted depth of 1.6m along the inside of the jetty reduces to less than 0.1m on the sea wall. Owners are advised to consult their charts for berth suitability.
Berths on South end may be restricted or not available for security reasons.
Waste facilities.
Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

DW2: Deep Water Visitor Pontoon 2

Vessels LOA: 14m Max

Mooring conditions: Be aware, a Spring Ebb tide will push boats onto the western side of the pontoon.

Walk ashore: No
Rafting: Yes - 2 Deep
24 Hour access: Yes
Water/Electricity: No
Disabled access: No - remote moorings
Fees (per metre per day):

£0.95 per metre per day (mono hulls)
£1.30 per metre per day (multi hulls)
Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

DA: DA Visitor Pontoon (gate coded needed for entry)

Vessels LOA: 14m Max

Mooring conditions: Charted depth can be as little as 1.6m at the middle of the outside

Walk ashore: Yes
Rafting: Yes - 2 Deep
24 Hour access: Yes
Water/Electricity: No
Fees (per metre per day):

£1.46 per metre per day (mono hulls)
£2.30 per metre per day (multi hulls)
Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

No visitors berthing on inside.
Berth holders only at North end of pontoon.
Gate code from Dart Harbour Team
Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

DHM: Darthaven Marina – Private Provider
Additional Information:

Contact: 01803 01803 752242
VHF 80
40 tonnes Hoist, On-site chandlery

DM: Dart Marina – Private Provider
Additional Information:

A limited number of visitors pontoons,
Contact VHF 80 or 01803 837161

WP: Waste and Fresh water

Mooring conditions: Short stay for water top up and waste disposal.

Water/Electricity: Water - No Electric
Additional Information:

Pontoon with Waste Skips and Fresh Water Taps

SE: South Embankment Quayside

Vessels LOA: No berthing without permission of the Harbour Master

Mooring conditions: Area dries out - please consult your charts to check suitability of your vessel to take the ground

Walk ashore: Yes
24 Hour access: Landing only
Water/Electricity: No
Fees (per metre per day):

Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

HO: Harbour Office
Additional Information:

Opening Hours

Summer
Mon-Fri 0900 - 1700hrs
Bank Hols 1000 - 1600hrs

Winter
Mon-Thurs 0900 - 1700hrs
Friday 0900 -1600 hrs

DYC: Dartmouth Yacht Club
Additional Information:

Showers available for Visitors
Tokens from River Team, Dartmouth Yacht Club and the Harbour Office

DW3: Deep Water Visitor Pontoon 3

Vessels LOA: 14m Max

Mooring conditions: Be aware, a Spring Ebb tide will push boats onto the western side of the pontoon.

Walk ashore: No
Rafting: Yes - 2 Deep
24 Hour access: Yes
Water/Electricity: no
Disabled access: No - remote moorings
Fees (per metre per day):

£0.95 (mono hulls)
£1.30 (multi hulls)
Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

DW1: Deep Water Visitor Pontoon 1

Vessels LOA: 14m Max

Mooring conditions: Be aware, a Spring Ebb tide will push boats onto the western side of the pontoon.

Walk ashore: No
Rafting: Yes - 2 Deep
24 Hour access: Yes
Water/Electricity: No
Disabled access: No - remote moorings
Fees (per metre per day):

£0.95 per metre per day (mono hulls)
£1.30 per metre per day (multi hulls)
Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

TJO: Town Jetty – Outside

Vessels LOA: 50m max

Mooring conditions: Owners should consult their charts for depth

Walk ashore: Yes
Rafting: 3 deep
24 Hour access: No - Open between 17:00 - 08:45 (winter season may differ)
Water/Electricity: Yes
Disabled access: Contact us
Fees (per metre per day):

£1.46 per metre per day (mono hulls)
£2.55 per metre per day (mono hulls)
Harbour dues are payable on all vessels over 4m. Visitors: 0.95 per metre per day. Annual: see our charges page.

Additional Information:

Berths may be restricted or unavailable due to security arrangements for visiting cruise ships.
Do not obstruct passenger ferry at North End of the jetty.
High sided pontoon, lower free boarded vessels may need to berth elsewhere.
Waste facilities.
Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

MSB: Mainstream Buoys

Vessels LOA: 14m - 220m

Mooring conditions: Fore and aft moorings, for larger vessels and ships. Long lines are normally required.

Walk ashore: No
Rafting: Yes
24 Hour access: Yes
Water/Electricity: No
Disabled access: No - remote moorings
Fees (per metre per day):

Leisure:
mono-hull: £0.95
multi-hull: £1.30

Commercial:
Up to 75m: £3.65
Over 75m: £6.97
All prices per metre per day

Harbour dues are payable on top of berthing fees.

Additional Information:

Only suitable moorings for 14m or above. Please make every effort to contact us before arrival.
Vessels over 50m are required to take a pilot - 72 hrs notice required.

Payment to be made to our River Patrol or by contacting the Harbour Office.

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