Cheapest moorings and marinas in Wales

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.

29 sites · 2 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £1,131 a year for a 10m boat (£30–£6,171 across 29 published tariffs)

At a glance

29 sites: 1 on a canal, 18 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
2 of the 29 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Barry Yacht Club and Old Harbour.
Keeping a waiting list: Rhyl Harbour, Dale Yacht Club Moorings, Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and Porthcawl Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £6,171 a year (Deganwy Marina); the middle of 29 is £1,131 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Landshipping Quay Moorings.
Of the 29, 12 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
1 of the 29 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Cyngor Gwynedd (3), Gwynedd Council (2), Western Marinas (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Rhyl Harbour

Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd

£30 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Dale Yacht Club Moorings

Dale, Pembrokeshire · Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway

£99 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cunjic Moorings

Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Landshipping Quay Moorings

Landshipping, Pembrokeshire · Cleddau estuary

£135 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Fishguard Harbour Moorings

Fishguard, Dyfed · Fishguard Harbour

£312 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin

Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway

£336 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Burry Port Marina

Burry Port, Dyfed · Carmarthen Bay

£361 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin

Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway

£403 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Borth-y-Gest Moorings

Borth-y-Gest, Gwynedd · Borth-y-Gest

£432 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Barmouth Harbour

Barmouth, Gwynedd · Mawddach Estuary

£440 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater Moorings

Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy · Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater

£443 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Aberdyfi Harbour

Aberdyfi, Gwynedd · Aberdyfi Harbour

£514 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Berths available

Barry Yacht Club

Barry, Vale of Glamorgan · Pierhead Harbour

£890 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Conwy Harbour Moorings

Conwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary

£1,117 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings

Caernarfon, Gwynedd · Menai Strait and River Seiont

£1,131 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Cardiff Bay Yacht Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay

£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club

Swansea, West Glamorgan · River Tawe

£1,463 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Porthcawl Marina

Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel

£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Jenkins Point Moorings

Lawrenny, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway, Eastern Cleddau

£1,716 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rudders Boatyard

Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway

£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Goytre Wharf Marina

Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Porthmadog Harbour

Porthmadog, Gwynedd · Afon Glaslyn estuary

£3,288 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Dinorwic Marina

Y Felinheli, Gwynedd · Menai Strait

£3,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cardiff Marina

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely

£4,110 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 Berths available

Old Harbour

Aberystwyth, Dyfed · Cardigan Bay

£4,720 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Hafan Pwllheli

Pwllheli, Gwynedd · Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour

£5,033 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

Deganwy Marina

Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary

£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Space
Rhyl Harbour	Rhyl, River Clwyd	£30	£3	Waiting list
Dale Yacht Club Moorings	Dale, Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway	£99	£9.90	Waiting list
Cunjic Moorings	Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway	£135	£13.50	Not reported
Landshipping Quay Moorings	Landshipping, Cleddau estuary	£135	£13.50	Not reported
Fishguard Harbour Moorings	Fishguard, Fishguard Harbour	£312	£31.20	Not reported
Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin	Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway	£336	£33.60	Waiting list
Burry Port Marina	Burry Port, Carmarthen Bay	£361	£36.05	Not reported
Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin	Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway	£403	£40.32	Not reported
Borth-y-Gest Moorings	Borth-y-Gest, Borth-y-Gest	£432	£43.21	Not reported
Barmouth Harbour	Barmouth, Mawddach Estuary	£440	£43.98	Not reported
Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater Moorings	Rhos-on-Sea, Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater	£443	£44.27	Not reported
Aberdyfi Harbour	Aberdyfi, Aberdyfi Harbour	£514	£51.42	Not reported
Barry Yacht Club	Barry, Pierhead Harbour	£890	£89	Berths available
Conwy Harbour Moorings	Conwy, Conwy Estuary	£1,117	£111.65	Not reported
Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings	Caernarfon, Menai Strait and River Seiont	£1,131	£113.13	Not reported
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club	Cardiff, Cardiff Bay	£1,200	£120	Waiting list
Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club	Swansea, River Tawe	£1,463	£146.33	Not reported
Porthcawl Marina	Porthcawl, Bristol Channel	£1,574	£157.37	Waiting list
Jenkins Point Moorings	Lawrenny, Milford Haven Waterway, Eastern Cleddau	£1,716	£171.60	Not reported
Rudders Boatyard	Burton, Milford Haven Waterway	£1,980	£198	Not reported
Goytre Wharf Marina	Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal	£2,166	£216.65	Not reported
Porthmadog Harbour	Porthmadog, Afon Glaslyn estuary	£3,288	£328.76	Not reported
Port Dinorwic Marina	Y Felinheli, Menai Strait	£3,350	£335	Not reported
Cardiff Marina	Cardiff, River Ely	£4,110	£411	Not reported
Penarth Marina	Penarth, Severn Estuary	£4,550	£455	Not reported
Old Harbour	Aberystwyth, Cardigan Bay	£4,720	£472	Berths available
Hafan Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour	£5,033	£503.28	Not reported
Conwy Marina	Conwy, River Conwy	£6,150	£615	Not reported
Deganwy Marina	Deganwy, Conwy Estuary	£6,171	£617.10	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 boat cost in Wales?

Across the 29 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £6,171 a year at Deganwy Marina. The middle figure is £1,131 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas in Wales?

For a 10m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.

Which cheapest moorings and marinas in Wales have space now?

2 of the 29 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Barry Yacht Club and Old Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas in Wales?

1 of the 29 say you can: Goytre Wharf Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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