Cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

9 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,842 a year for a 10m cruiser (£30–£6,171 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites: 2 on canals, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Porthcawl Marina and Rhyl Harbour.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £6,171 a year (Deganwy Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,842 a year.
Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Milford Marina.
Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Porthcawl Marina

Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel

£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Rhyl Harbour

Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd

£30 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Bettisfield L1 Leisure

Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure

Govilon, Monmouthshire · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Cardiff Marina

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely

£4,110 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

Hafan Pwllheli

Pwllheli, Gwynedd · Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour

£5,033 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

Milford Marina

Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Porthcawl Marina	Porthcawl, Bristol Channel	£1,574	Yes	Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour	Rhyl, River Clwyd	£30	Yes	Waiting list
Bettisfield L1 Leisure	Bettisfield, Llangollen Canal	–	Yes	Full
Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure	Govilon, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal	–	Yes	Full
Cardiff Marina	Cardiff, River Ely	£4,110	Yes	Not reported
Deganwy Marina	Deganwy, Conwy Estuary	£6,171	Yes	Not reported
Hafan Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Cardigan Bay (Tremadog Bay), Pwllheli Harbour	£5,033	Yes	Not reported
Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club	Swansea, River Tawe	£1,463	Yes	Not reported
Milford Marina	Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway	On request	Yes	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 6 cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £6,171 a year at Deganwy Marina. The middle figure is £2,842 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales?

For a 10m cruiser, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.

Which cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales have space now?

None of the 9 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales?

1 of the 9 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 a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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