Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths in Cornwall
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £3,035 a year for a 10m yacht (£443–£8,010 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Padstow Harbour, Penryn Harbour and Port of Truro.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £443 a year (Fowey Harbour Moorings) to £8,010 a year (Mylor Yacht Harbour); the middle of 9 is £3,035 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £3,035 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Penryn Harbour | Penryn, Fal Estuary | £1,072 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £8,010 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £1,200 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall 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 yacht cost in Cornwall?
Across the 9 estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £443 a year at Fowey Harbour Moorings to £8,010 a year at Mylor Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £3,035 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths in Cornwall?
For a 10m yacht, Fowey Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £443 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths in Cornwall have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings with pontoon berths in the wider area
- England 165
- South West 45
- The South Coast 89
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