Moorings and marinas near Cwmbrân

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Cwmbrân, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

10 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,110 a year for a 10m boat (£1,200–£4,690 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites: 4 on canals, 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 £1,200 a year (Cardiff Bay Yacht Club) to £4,690 a year (Portishead Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,110 a year.
Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Portishead Marina.
Of the 10, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Closest to Cwmbrân: Goytre Wharf Marina, 11km north of the centre. 0 of the 10 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Cardiff Bay Yacht Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay

£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Canals Full

Gilwern Wharf L1 Leisure

Gilwern, Monmouthshire · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure

Abergavenny, Powys · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Goytre Wharf Marina

Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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

Portishead Marina

Portishead, North Somerset · Bristol Channel

£4,690 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney

Prices not published

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	Space
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club	24.7km south-west	£1,200	Waiting list
Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure	18.4km north	–	Full
Gilwern Wharf L1 Leisure	19.9km north	–	Full
Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure	23.5km north-west	–	Full
Goytre Wharf Marina	11km north	£2,166	Not reported
Cardiff Marina	24.8km south-west	£4,110	Not reported
Penarth Marina	25.3km south-west	£4,550	Not reported
Portishead Marina	25.6km south-east	£4,690	Not reported
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club	20.2km south	–	Not reported
Graving Dock Pay & Display	23.6km south-west	–	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 Cwmbrân?

Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,200 a year at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club to £4,690 a year at Portishead Marina. The middle figure is £4,110 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Cwmbrân?

For a 10m boat, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,200 a year.

Which moorings and marinas near Cwmbrân 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.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Cwmbrân?

Goytre Wharf Marina, 11km north of the centre of Cwmbrân, on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Cwmbrân?

1 of the 10 say you can: Goytre Wharf Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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