Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings near Falmouth
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £450 a year for a 6m boat (£255–£2,052 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Portreath Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Port of Truro and Mevagissey Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £255 a year (Portreath Harbour) to £2,052 a year (Mylor Yacht Harbour); the middle of 4 is £450 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Truro.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Closest to Falmouth: Mylor Yacht Harbour, 2.7km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Port of Truro
Truro, Cornwall · River Fal and Truro River
£509 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
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath Harbour | 19.8km north-west | £255 | Berths available |
| Port of Truro | 12km north | £306 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | 24km north-east | £595 | Waiting list |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | 2.7km north-east | £2,052 | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | 7.7km south | – | 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 near Falmouth?
Across the 4 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £255 a year at Portreath Harbour to £2,052 a year at Mylor Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings near Falmouth?
For a 6m boat, Portreath Harbour is cheapest at £255 a year.
Which small boat moorings near Falmouth have space now?
1 of the 5 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 small boat mooring to Falmouth?
Mylor Yacht Harbour, 2.7km north-east of the centre of Falmouth, on the Carrick Roads (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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