Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Helston
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
10 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,260 a year for a 10m boat (£255–£7,465 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard, Port Pendennis Marina and Portreath Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Penryn Harbour and Penzance Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £255 a year (Portreath Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 8 is £2,260 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Helston: Porthleven Harbour, 3.3km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 10 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Porthleven Harbour
Porthleven, Cornwall · Porthleven Harbour
£693 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Falmouth Haven Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · River Fal
£7,465 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
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | 4.7km east | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | 16.2km east | £4,800 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | 17.8km north | £255 | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Penryn Harbour | 14.5km north-east | £335 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | 18.5km west | – | pontoon berths, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Porthleven Harbour | 3.3km south-west | £693 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | 15.3km north-east | £6,850 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | 15.8km east | £7,465 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | 17.8km north-east | £3,420 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Newlyn Harbour | 19.7km west | £1,100 | 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 Helston?
Across the 8 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £255 a year at Portreath Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £2,260 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Helston?
For a 10m boat, Portreath Harbour is cheapest at £255 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Helston have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard, Port Pendennis Marina and Portreath Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Helston?
Porthleven Harbour, 3.3km south-west of the centre of Helston, on the Porthleven Harbour.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Helston?
1 of the 10 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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