Coast & harbours
A few berths left
Abercastle Harbour Moorings
Abercastle, Pembrokeshire · Abercastle Harbour
Prices not published
Coastal moorings in Wales
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
49 sites · 6 with space now · 7 with a waiting list · typical £1,124 a year for a 10m boat (£30–£6,171 across 28 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 49 sites: 27 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 22 on the open coast.
- 6 of the 49 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Abercastle Harbour Moorings, Barry Yacht Club, Mochras Harbour, New Quay Harbour, Old Harbour and Swansea Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, Dale Yacht Club Moorings, Newport (Pembrokeshire) Moorings, Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin, Porthcawl Marina, Rhyl Harbour and 1 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £6,171 a year (Deganwy Marina); the middle of 28 is £1,124 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Landshipping Quay Moorings.
- Of the 49, 14 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 49 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Ceredigion County Council (3), Cyngor Gwynedd (3), Gwynedd Council (2), Isle of Anglesey County Council (4), Pembrokeshire County Council (3), Port of Milford Haven (2), Western Marinas (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Barry Yacht Club
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan · Pierhead Harbour
£890 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Mochras Harbour
Llanbedr, Gwynedd · Mochras Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
A few berths left
New Quay Harbour
New Quay, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Old Harbour
Aberystwyth, Dyfed · Cardigan Bay
£4,720 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Swansea Marina
Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Dale Yacht Club Moorings
Dale, Pembrokeshire · Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway
£99 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Newport (Pembrokeshire) Moorings
Newport, Pembrokeshire · River Nevern estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£336 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Saundersfoot Harbour
Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire · Carmarthen Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Aberdyfi Harbour
Aberdyfi, Gwynedd · Aberdyfi Harbour
£514 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Barmouth Harbour
Barmouth, Gwynedd · Mawddach Estuary
£440 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
Coast & harbours
Burry Port Marina
Burry Port, Dyfed · Carmarthen Bay
£361 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
Cardiff Marina
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely
£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Conwy Harbour Moorings
Conwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£1,117 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
Cunjic Moorings
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deganwy Marina
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Fishguard Harbour Moorings
Fishguard, Dyfed · Fishguard Harbour
£312 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hafan Pwllheli
Pwllheli, Gwynedd · Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour
£5,033 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Jenkins Point Moorings
Lawrenny, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway, Eastern Cleddau
£1,716 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Landshipping Quay Moorings
Landshipping, Pembrokeshire · Cleddau estuary
£135 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 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
Porthmadog Harbour
Porthmadog, Gwynedd · Afon Glaslyn estuary
£3,288 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rudders Boatyard
Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club
Swansea, West Glamorgan · River Tawe
£1,463 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Aberaeron Harbour
Aberaeron, Ceredigion · Cardigan Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Aberystwyth Harbour
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion · Aberystwyth Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Beaumaris Moorings
Beaumaris, Gwynedd · Menai Strait
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fryars Bay Moorings
Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey · Menai Strait
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glyn Garth Moorings
Glyn Garth, Isle of Anglesey · Menai Strait
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Graving Dock Pay & Display
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hazelbeach Moorings
Hazelbeach, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hobbs Point Moorings
Pembroke Dock, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Holyhead Marina
Holyhead, Gwynedd · Holyhead Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Pembroke Millpond Moorings
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire · Pembroke River
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Red Wharf Bay Moorings
Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey · Red Wharf Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Solva Harbour
Solva, Pembrokeshire · Solva Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Tenby Harbour Yacht Station
Tenby, Pembrokeshire · Carmarthen Bay
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abercastle Harbour Moorings | Abercastle, Abercastle Harbour | – | A few berths left |
| Barry Yacht Club | Barry, Pierhead Harbour | £890 | Berths available |
| Mochras Harbour | Llanbedr, Mochras Harbour | On request | 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 |
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,200 | Waiting list |
| Dale Yacht Club Moorings | Dale, Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway | £99 | Waiting list |
| Newport (Pembrokeshire) Moorings | Newport, River Nevern estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £336 | Waiting list |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | Waiting list |
| Saundersfoot Harbour | Saundersfoot, Carmarthen Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Aberdyfi Harbour | Aberdyfi, Aberdyfi Harbour | £514 | Not reported |
| Barmouth Harbour | Barmouth, Mawddach Estuary | £440 | 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 |
| Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings | Caernarfon, Menai Strait and River Seiont | £1,131 | Not reported |
| Cardiff Marina | Cardiff, River Ely | £4,110 | Not reported |
| Conwy Harbour Moorings | Conwy, Conwy Estuary | £1,117 | Not reported |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £6,150 | Not reported |
| Cunjic Moorings | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | £135 | Not reported |
| Deganwy Marina | Deganwy, Conwy Estuary | £6,171 | Not reported |
| Fishguard Harbour Moorings | Fishguard, Fishguard Harbour | £312 | Not reported |
| Hafan Pwllheli | Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour | £5,033 | Not reported |
| Jenkins Point Moorings | Lawrenny, Milford Haven Waterway, Eastern Cleddau | £1,716 | Not reported |
| Landshipping Quay Moorings | Landshipping, Cleddau estuary | £135 | Not reported |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £403 | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £4,550 | Not reported |
| Port Dinorwic Marina | Y Felinheli, Menai Strait | £3,350 | Not reported |
| Porthmadog Harbour | Porthmadog, Afon Glaslyn estuary | £3,288 | Not reported |
| Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater Moorings | Rhos-on-Sea, Rhos-on-Sea Breakwater | £443 | Not reported |
| Rudders Boatyard | Burton, Milford Haven Waterway | £1,980 | Not reported |
| Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club | Swansea, River Tawe | £1,463 | Not reported |
| Aberaeron Harbour | Aberaeron, Cardigan Bay | – | Not reported |
| Aberystwyth Harbour | Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Beaumaris Moorings | Beaumaris, Menai Strait | – | Not reported |
| Fryars Bay Moorings | Menai Bridge, Menai Strait | – | Not reported |
| Glyn Garth Moorings | Glyn Garth, Menai Strait | – | Not reported |
| Graving Dock Pay & Display | Cardiff, Cardiff 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 boat cost in Wales?
Across the 28 coastal moorings 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 £1,124 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings in Wales?
For a 10m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which coastal moorings in Wales have space now?
6 of the 49 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Abercastle Harbour Moorings, Barry Yacht Club, Mochras Harbour, 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 moorings in Wales?
1 of the 49 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Coastal moorings in other areas
- England 313
- Northern Ireland 27
- Scotland 83
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