Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Drying berths near Falmouth
A berth that dries out at low tide; the boat sits on mud or hard ground.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £619 a year for a 10m boat (£255–£982 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Portreath Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Penryn Harbour and Mevagissey Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £255 a year (Portreath Harbour) to £982 a year (Mevagissey Harbour); the middle of 2 is £619 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13.4m (44ft) at Sailaway St. Anthony.
- Of the 4, 1 has visitor berths.
- Closest to Falmouth: Penryn Harbour, 2.4km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath Harbour | 19.8km north-west | £255 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Penryn Harbour | 2.4km north-west | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | 24km north-east | £982 | drying berths | Waiting list |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | 7.7km south | – | 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 boat cost near Falmouth?
Across the 2 drying berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £255 a year at Portreath Harbour to £982 a year at Mevagissey Harbour. The middle figure is £619 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest drying berths near Falmouth?
For a 10m boat, Portreath Harbour is cheapest at £255 a year.
Which drying berths near Falmouth have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Portreath Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest drying berth to Falmouth?
Penryn Harbour, 2.4km north-west of the centre of Falmouth, on the Fal Estuary.
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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