Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Cornwall
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. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
9 sites · 3 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £21.50 a night for a 12m boat (£5–£56.40 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Port Pendennis Marina and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Malpas Marina, Newquay Harbour and Port of Truro.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £5 a night (Helford River Moorings) to £56.40 a night (Port Pendennis Marina); the middle of 6 is £21.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 9, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 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
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | £5 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £56.40 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £25 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £18 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £38.40 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | – | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | £18 | 13.4m (44ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat in Cornwall?
Across the 6 visitor moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £5 a night at Helford River Moorings to £56.40 a night at Port Pendennis Marina. The middle figure is £21.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Cornwall?
For a 12m boat, Helford River Moorings is cheapest at £5 a night.
Which visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Cornwall have space now?
3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Port Pendennis Marina and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Cornwall?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Helford River Moorings (15.2m (50ft)), Port Pendennis Marina (25m (82ft)), Torpoint Yacht Harbour (14m (46ft)), Malpas Marina (20m (66ft)), Newquay Harbour (12.2m (40ft)), Port of Truro (20m (66ft)), Falmouth Haven Marina (20m (66ft)), Falmouth Marina (18m (59ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
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
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
- Devon 14
- Dorset 9
- Hampshire 24
- West Sussex 3
- Greater London 3
- Kent 5
- Essex 5
- Suffolk 6
- Argyll and Bute 12
- Highland 4
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
- England 104
- South West 37
- The South Coast 64
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