Coast & harbours
Berths available
Swansea Marina
Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 15m in Wales
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,000 a year for a 15m boat (£99–£9,225 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Swansea Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and Dale Yacht Club Moorings.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £99 a year (Dale Yacht Club Moorings) to £9,225 a year (Conwy Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,000 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26m (85ft) at Conwy Marina.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Dale Yacht Club Moorings
Dale, Pembrokeshire · Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway
£99 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Conwy Marina
Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy
£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rudders Boatyard
Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Holyhead Marina
Holyhead, Gwynedd · Holyhead Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Marina | Swansea, Swansea Bay | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,800 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Dale Yacht Club Moorings | Dale, Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway | £99 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £9,225 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £6,825 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rudders Boatyard | Burton, Milford Haven Waterway | £3,000 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Holyhead Marina | Holyhead, Holyhead Harbour | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in Wales?
Across the 5 marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £99 a year at Dale Yacht Club Moorings to £9,225 a year at Conwy Marina. The middle figure is £3,000 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in Wales?
For a 15m boat, Dale Yacht Club Moorings is cheapest at £99 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 15m in Wales have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Swansea Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Wales?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Swansea Marina (21m (69ft)), Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Dale Yacht Club Moorings (15m (49ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)), Rudders Boatyard (15.2m (50ft)), Holyhead Marina (20m (66ft)) and Milford Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m in Wales?
1 of the 8 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 15m in other areas
- England 130
- Northern Ireland 5
- Scotland 52
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