Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£336 a year for a 10m yacht
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
13 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,574 a year for a 10m boat (£30–£6,171 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 3 on canals, 7 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: Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin, Porthcawl Marina and Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £6,171 a year (Deganwy Marina); the middle of 9 is £1,574 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Penarth Marina.
- Of the 13, 10 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3) and Yacht Havens (2).
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
Canals
Full
Bettisfield L1 Leisure
Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure
Govilon, Monmouthshire · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure
Abergavenny, Powys · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Prices not published
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
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
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £336 | Yes | Waiting list |
| 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 |
| Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure | Abergavenny, 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 |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £403 | Yes | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £4,550 | 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 boat cost in Wales?
Across the 9 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 £1,574 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales?
For a 10m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales have space now?
None of the 13 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in Wales?
1 of the 13 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas
- England 354
- Northern Ireland 10
- Scotland 23
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