Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Mochras Harbour
Llanbedr, Gwynedd · Mochras Harbour
Prices on request
Estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in Wales
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £581 a year for a 10m yacht (£30–£1,131 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mochras Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £1,131 a year (Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings); the middle of 2 is £581 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12m (39ft) at Rhyl Harbour.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 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
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mochras Harbour | Llanbedr, Mochras Harbour | On request | drying berths | Berths available |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings | Caernarfon, Menai Strait and River Seiont | £1,131 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club | Cardiff, River Rhymney | – | swinging moorings, drying 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 2 estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £1,131 a year at Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings. The middle figure is £581 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in Wales?
For a 10m yacht, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in Wales have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mochras Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Estuary and tidal river moorings with drying berths in other areas
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