Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Porthcawl Marina
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in Wales
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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
4 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,574 a year for a 12m boat (£30–£5,460 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Porthcawl Marina and Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £5,460 a year (Penarth Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,574 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Penarth Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £5,460 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 12m boat cost in Wales?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £5,460 a year at Penarth Marina. The middle figure is £1,574 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in Wales?
For a 12m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in Wales have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Wales?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Porthcawl Marina (12m (39ft)), Rhyl Harbour (12m (39ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)) and Milford Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in Wales?
1 of the 4 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in other areas
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability