Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts 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 sailing yachts.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,110 a year for a 10m yacht (£443–£7,465 across 6 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, Padstow Harbour and Port of Truro.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £443 a year (Fowey Harbour Moorings) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 6 is £4,110 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
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
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
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
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | Not reported |
| Saltash Sailing Club | Saltash, River Tamar | On request | 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 6 estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £443 a year at Fowey Harbour Moorings to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £4,110 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts in Cornwall?
For a 10m yacht, Fowey Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £443 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts in nearby counties
Estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts in the wider area
- England 158
- South West 43
- The South Coast 92
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