Coast & harbours
Berths available
Barry Yacht Club
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan · Pierhead Harbour
£890 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats 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 small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £421 a year for a 6m boat (£35–£2,497 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on the open coast.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Barry Yacht Club and New Quay Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Porthcawl Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £35 a year (Borth-y-Gest Moorings) to £2,497 a year (Hafan Pwllheli); the middle of 6 is £421 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Milford Marina.
- Of the 11, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Ceredigion County Council (2) and Cyngor Gwynedd (2).
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A few berths left
New Quay Harbour
New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
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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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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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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
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Solva Harbour
Solva, Pembrokeshire · Solva Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Yacht Club | Barry, Pierhead Harbour | £534 | Berths available |
| 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 | £309 | Not reported |
| Borth-y-Gest Moorings | Borth-y-Gest, Borth-y-Gest | £35 | Not reported |
| Fishguard Harbour Moorings | Fishguard, Fishguard Harbour | £182 | Not reported |
| Hafan Pwllheli | Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour | £2,497 | 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 |
| Solva Harbour | Solva, Solva Harbour | – | 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 6m boat cost in Wales?
Across the 6 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £35 a year at Borth-y-Gest Moorings to £2,497 a year at Hafan Pwllheli. The middle figure is £421 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in Wales?
For a 6m boat, Borth-y-Gest Moorings is cheapest at £35 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for small boats in Wales have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Barry Yacht Club and 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 small boats in Wales?
1 of the 11 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 small boats in other areas
- England 33
- Northern Ireland 4
- Scotland 27
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