Coast & harbours
A few berths left
New Quay Harbour
New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers 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. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,044 a year for a 10m cruiser (£312–£5,033 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: New Quay Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Porthcawl Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £312 a year (Fishguard Harbour Moorings) to £5,033 a year (Hafan Pwllheli); the middle of 4 is £1,044 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Milford Marina.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Ceredigion County Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Porthcawl Marina
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Aberdyfi Harbour
Aberdyfi, Gwynedd · Aberdyfi Harbour
£514 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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Aberaeron Harbour
Aberaeron, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
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Beaumaris Moorings
Beaumaris, Gwynedd · Menai Strait
Prices not published
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Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Quay Harbour | New Quay, Cardigan Bay | – | A few berths left |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | Waiting list |
| Aberdyfi Harbour | Aberdyfi, Aberdyfi Harbour | £514 | Not reported |
| Fishguard Harbour Moorings | Fishguard, Fishguard Harbour | £312 | Not reported |
| Hafan Pwllheli | Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour | £5,033 | Not reported |
| Aberaeron Harbour | Aberaeron, Cardigan Bay | – | Not reported |
| Beaumaris Moorings | Beaumaris, Menai Strait | – | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | 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 cruiser cost in Wales?
Across the 4 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £312 a year at Fishguard Harbour Moorings to £5,033 a year at Hafan Pwllheli. The middle figure is £1,044 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in Wales?
For a 10m cruiser, Fishguard Harbour Moorings is cheapest at £312 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in Wales have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: New Quay Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers 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
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in other areas
- England 33
- Northern Ireland 3
- Scotland 22
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