Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths near Barry
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,400 a year for a 10m boat (£68–£4,550 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £68 a year (Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club) to £4,550 a year (Penarth Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,400 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Penarth Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Western Marinas (2).
- Closest to Barry: Cardiff Marina, 7.6km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cardiff Marina
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely
£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Watchet Marina
Watchet, Somerset · Bristol Channel
£3,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club
Burnham on Sea, Somerset · River Brue
£68 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Graving Dock Pay & Display
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | 8.5km north-east | £1,200 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Cardiff Marina | 7.6km north-east | £4,110 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | 8km north-east | £4,550 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Watchet Marina | 25.3km south | £3,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club | 26.9km south-east | £68 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Not reported |
| Graving Dock Pay & Display | 9.2km north-east | – | pontoon 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 boat cost near Barry?
Across the 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £68 a year at Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club to £4,550 a year at Penarth Marina. The middle figure is £3,400 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Barry?
For a 10m boat, Burnham on Sea Motor Boat and Sailing Club is cheapest at £68 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Barry have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Barry?
Cardiff Marina, 7.6km north-east of the centre of Barry, on the River Ely.
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