Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings 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. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £509 a year for a 10m yacht (£335–£7,465 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Percuil River Moorings Limited.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Padstow Harbour, Penryn Harbour and Port of Truro.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £335 a year (Penryn Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 5 is £509 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Truro.
- Of the 11, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Percuil River Moorings Limited
St Mawes, Cornwall · Percuil River
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 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
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saltash Sailing Club
Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Percuil River Moorings Limited | St Mawes, Percuil River | On request | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Penryn Harbour | Penryn, Fal Estuary | £335 | 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 |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Saltash Sailing Club | Saltash, River Tamar | On request | swinging moorings, pile moorings | 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 5 estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £335 a year at Penryn Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £509 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings in Cornwall?
For a 10m yacht, Penryn Harbour is cheapest at £335 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings in Cornwall have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Percuil River Moorings Limited. 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 Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings with swinging moorings in the wider area
- England 98
- South West 38
- The South Coast 60
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