Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Newport (Pembrokeshire) Moorings
Newport, Pembrokeshire · River Nevern estuary
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats 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. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
10 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £258 a year for a 6m boat (£30–£2,720 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Newport (Pembrokeshire) Moorings, Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin and Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £2,720 a year (Deganwy Marina); the middle of 7 is £258 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Landshipping Quay Moorings.
- Of the 10, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£336 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Conwy Harbour Moorings
Conwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£1,117 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deganwy Marina
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 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
Graving Dock Pay & Display
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport (Pembrokeshire) Moorings | Newport, River Nevern estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £215 | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | Waiting list |
| Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings | Caernarfon, Menai Strait and River Seiont | £679 | Not reported |
| Conwy Harbour Moorings | Conwy, Conwy Estuary | £670 | Not reported |
| Deganwy Marina | Deganwy, Conwy Estuary | £2,720 | Not reported |
| Landshipping Quay Moorings | Landshipping, Cleddau estuary | £95 | Not reported |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £258 | Not reported |
| Graving Dock Pay & Display | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | – | Not reported |
| Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club | Cardiff, River Rhymney | – | 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 7 estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £2,720 a year at Deganwy Marina. The middle figure is £258 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in Wales?
For a 6m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in Wales have space now?
None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in other areas
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