Moorings and marinas near Pontypool

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

9 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,138 a year for a 10m boat (£1,200–£4,550 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites: 4 on canals and 5 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 boat, published prices run from £1,200 a year (Cardiff Bay Yacht Club) to £4,550 a year (Penarth Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,138 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Penarth Marina.
Of the 9, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Closest to Pontypool: Goytre Wharf Marina, 6.2km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 9 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

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	29.2km south	£1,200	Waiting list
Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure	12.9km north	–	Full
Gilwern Wharf L1 Leisure	14.4km north	–	Full
Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure	18km north-west	–	Full
Goytre Wharf Marina	6.2km north-east	£2,166	Not reported
Cardiff Marina	29km south	£4,110	Not reported
Penarth Marina	29.8km south	£4,550	Not reported
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club	24.9km south	–	Not reported
Graving Dock Pay & Display	28.1km 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 10m boat cost near Pontypool?

Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,200 a year at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club to £4,550 a year at Penarth Marina. The middle figure is £3,138 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Pontypool?

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

Which moorings and marinas near Pontypool have space now?

None of the 9 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 Pontypool?

Goytre Wharf Marina, 6.2km north-east of the centre of Pontypool, on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Pontypool?

1 of the 9 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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