Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor 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. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £25 a night for a 10m yacht (£5–£50 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina and Port of Truro.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £5 a night (Helford River Moorings) to £50 a night (Mylor Yacht Harbour); the middle of 11 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 4 a boat hoist.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
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
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
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A night, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | £5 | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £47 | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £16 | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £25 | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £18 | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £32 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | – | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £50 | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £30 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | £15 | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | £30 | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | £18 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m yacht in Cornwall?
Across the 11 estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £5 a night at Helford River Moorings to £50 a night at Mylor Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in Cornwall?
For a 10m yacht, Helford River Moorings is cheapest at £5 a night.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in Cornwall have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings and 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings with visitor berths in the wider area
- England 114
- South West 33
- The South Coast 66
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