Estuary and tidal river moorings near Newport, Gwent

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.

6 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,110 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,200–£4,550 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,200 a year (Cardiff Bay Yacht Club) to £4,550 a year (Penarth Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,110 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Penarth Marina.
Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
Closest to Newport: Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club, 14.6km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 6 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

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Penarth Marina

Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary

£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht

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Cardiff Marina

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely

£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht

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Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney

Prices not published

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Graving Dock Pay & Display

Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay

Prices not published

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Portishead Cruising Club

Pill, Somerset · River Avon

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Distance	A year, 10m yacht	Space
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club	19.3km south-west	£1,200	Waiting list
Penarth Marina	19.8km south-west	£4,550	Not reported
Cardiff Marina	19.9km south-west	£4,110	Not reported
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club	14.6km south-west	–	Not reported
Graving Dock Pay & Display	18.3km south-west	–	Not reported
Portishead Cruising Club	24.6km south-east	On request	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 yacht cost near Newport, Gwent?

Across the 3 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,200 a year at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club to £4,550 a year at Penarth Marina. The middle figure is £4,110 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings near Newport, Gwent?

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

Which estuary and tidal river moorings near Newport, Gwent 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 estuary and tidal river mooring to Newport?

Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club, 14.6km south-west of the centre of Newport, on the River Rhymney.

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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