Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Swinging moorings in Cornwall
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
14 sites · 3 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £878 a year for a 10m boat (£335–£7,465 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Percuil River Moorings Limited and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Newquay Harbour, Padstow Harbour, Penryn Harbour, Port of Truro and St Ives Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £335 a year (Penryn Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 6 is £878 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Truro.
- Of the 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (3).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Percuil River Moorings Limited
St Mawes, Cornwall · Percuil River
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Fowey Harbour Moorings
Fowey, Cornwall · River Fowey
£443 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Padstow Harbour
Padstow, Cornwall · Camel Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Penryn Harbour
Penryn, Cornwall · Fal Estuary
£335 a year for a 10m yacht
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
St Ives Harbour
St Ives, Cornwall · St Ives Harbour
Prices not published
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saltash Sailing Club
Saltash, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Percuil River Moorings Limited | St Mawes, Percuil River | On request | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,246 | swinging moorings, drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Penryn Harbour | Penryn, Fal Estuary | £335 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| Saltash Sailing Club | Saltash, River Tamar | On request | swinging moorings, pile moorings | 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 in Cornwall?
Across the 6 swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £335 a year at Penryn Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £878 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings in Cornwall?
For a 10m boat, Penryn Harbour is cheapest at £335 a year.
Which swinging moorings in Cornwall have space now?
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Percuil River Moorings Limited and Torpoint Yacht Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Swinging moorings in nearby counties
- Devon 18
- Pembrokeshire 7
- Dyfed 4
- Dorset 16
- Isle of Wight 4
- Hampshire 20
- Gwynedd 4
- West Sussex 4
- Greater London 3
- Kent 5
Swinging moorings near towns in Cornwall
- Camborne 8
- Truro 8
- St Austell 8
- Falmouth 7
- Newquay 7
- Helston 7
- Saltash 5
- Bodmin 3
- St Ives 3
- Launceston 3
Swinging moorings in the wider area
- England 128
- South West 52
- The South Coast 74
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