Coast & harbours
Berths available
Old Harbour
Aberystwyth, Dyfed · Cardigan Bay
£4,720 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with pontoon berths 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. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,272 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,574–£5,033 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on the open coast.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Old Harbour and Swansea Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Porthcawl Marina and Saundersfoot Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,574 a year (Porthcawl Marina) to £5,033 a year (Hafan Pwllheli); the middle of 4 is £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Swansea Marina.
- Of the 10, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Ceredigion County Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Swansea Marina
Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay
Prices on request
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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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Burry Port Marina
Burry Port, Dyfed · Carmarthen Bay
£361 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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Aberystwyth Harbour
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion · Aberystwyth Harbour
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
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Harbour | Aberystwyth, Cardigan Bay | £4,720 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Swansea Marina | Swansea, Swansea Bay | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Saundersfoot Harbour | Saundersfoot, Carmarthen Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Burry Port Marina | Burry Port, Carmarthen Bay | £1,823 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Hafan Pwllheli | Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour | £5,033 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Aberaeron Harbour | Aberaeron, Cardigan Bay | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Aberystwyth Harbour | Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Holyhead Marina | Holyhead, Holyhead Harbour | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | pontoon berths | 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 4 coastal marinas and harbour moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,574 a year at Porthcawl Marina to £5,033 a year at Hafan Pwllheli. The middle figure is £3,272 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings with pontoon berths in Wales?
For a 10m yacht, Porthcawl Marina is cheapest at £1,574 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings with pontoon berths in Wales have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 with pontoon berths in Wales?
1 of the 10 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 with pontoon berths in Wales, by county
- Dyfed 3
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with pontoon berths in other areas
- England 40
- Northern Ireland 11
- Scotland 48
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