Coast & harbours
A few berths left
Abercastle Harbour Moorings
Abercastle, Pembrokeshire · Abercastle Harbour
Prices not published
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Wales
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings.
22 sites · 5 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £478 a year for a 10m yacht (£99–£5,033 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 22 sites, all on the open coast.
- 5 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Abercastle Harbour Moorings, Barry Yacht Club, New Quay Harbour, Old Harbour and Swansea Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dale Yacht Club Moorings, Porthcawl Marina and Saundersfoot Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £99 a year (Dale Yacht Club Moorings) to £5,033 a year (Hafan Pwllheli); the middle of 10 is £478 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Swansea Marina.
- Of the 22, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 22 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Ceredigion County Council (3), Cyngor Gwynedd (2), Isle of Anglesey County Council (2) and Pembrokeshire County Council (2).
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Berths available
Barry Yacht Club
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan · Pierhead Harbour
£890 a year for a 10m yacht
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A few berths left
New Quay Harbour
New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
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Berths available
Old Harbour
Aberystwyth, Dyfed · Cardigan Bay
£4,720 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Swansea Marina
Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay
Prices on request
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Waiting list
Dale Yacht Club Moorings
Dale, Pembrokeshire · Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway
£99 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Porthcawl Marina
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Saundersfoot Harbour
Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire · Carmarthen Bay
Prices not published
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Aberdyfi Harbour
Aberdyfi, Gwynedd · Aberdyfi Harbour
£514 a year for a 10m yacht
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Borth-y-Gest Moorings
Borth-y-Gest, Gwynedd · Borth-y-Gest
£432 a year for a 10m yacht
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Burry Port Marina
Burry Port, Dyfed · Carmarthen Bay
£361 a year for a 10m yacht
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Fishguard Harbour Moorings
Fishguard, Dyfed · Fishguard Harbour
£312 a year for a 10m yacht
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Hafan Pwllheli
Pwllheli, Gwynedd · Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour
£5,033 a year for a 10m yacht
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Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater Moorings
Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy · Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
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Aberaeron Harbour
Aberaeron, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
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Aberystwyth Harbour
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion · Aberystwyth Harbour
Prices not published
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Beaumaris Moorings
Beaumaris, Gwynedd · Menai Strait
Prices not published
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Holyhead Marina
Holyhead, Gwynedd · Holyhead Harbour
Prices on request
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Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
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Red Wharf Bay Moorings
Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey · Red Wharf Bay
Prices not published
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Solva Harbour
Solva, Pembrokeshire · Solva Harbour
Prices not published
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Tenby Harbour Yacht Station
Tenby, Pembrokeshire · Carmarthen Bay
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abercastle Harbour Moorings | Abercastle, Abercastle Harbour | – | A few berths left |
| Barry Yacht Club | Barry, Pierhead Harbour | £890 | Berths available |
| New Quay Harbour | New Quay, Cardigan Bay | – | A few berths left |
| Old Harbour | Aberystwyth, Cardigan Bay | £4,720 | Berths available |
| Swansea Marina | Swansea, Swansea Bay | On request | Berths available |
| Dale Yacht Club Moorings | Dale, Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway | £99 | Waiting list |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | Waiting list |
| Saundersfoot Harbour | Saundersfoot, Carmarthen Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Aberdyfi Harbour | Aberdyfi, Aberdyfi Harbour | £514 | Not reported |
| Borth-y-Gest Moorings | Borth-y-Gest, Borth-y-Gest | £432 | Not reported |
| Burry Port Marina | Burry Port, Carmarthen Bay | £361 | Not reported |
| Fishguard Harbour Moorings | Fishguard, Fishguard Harbour | £312 | Not reported |
| Hafan Pwllheli | Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour | £5,033 | Not reported |
| Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater Moorings | Rhos-on-Sea, Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater | £443 | Not reported |
| Aberaeron Harbour | Aberaeron, Cardigan Bay | – | Not reported |
| Aberystwyth Harbour | Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Beaumaris Moorings | Beaumaris, Menai Strait | – | Not reported |
| Holyhead Marina | Holyhead, Holyhead Harbour | On request | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | Not reported |
| Red Wharf Bay Moorings | Red Wharf Bay, Red Wharf Bay | – | Not reported |
| Solva Harbour | Solva, Solva Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Tenby Harbour Yacht Station | Tenby, Carmarthen Bay | – | 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 Wales?
Across the 10 coastal marinas and harbour moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £99 a year at Dale Yacht Club Moorings to £5,033 a year at Hafan Pwllheli. The middle figure is £478 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Wales?
For a 10m yacht, Dale Yacht Club Moorings is cheapest at £99 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Wales have space now?
5 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Abercastle Harbour Moorings, Barry Yacht Club, New Quay Harbour, Old Harbour and Swansea Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Wales?
1 of the 22 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Wales, by county
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings in other areas
- England 70
- Northern Ireland 21
- Scotland 69
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