Helston vs Penzance: moorings and marinas compared

Helston and Penzance are 18.8km apart. Each site is counted with its nearest town, if that is within 12km. Prices are for a 10m boat a year and a 10m boat a night, from published tariffs.

The short answer

Most choice: Helston (Helston 2, Penzance 2).
Cheaper by the year for a 10m boat: Helston (Helston £693 a year at its one priced site; Penzance £1,100 a year at its one priced site).
Space now: Helston 1.

Side by side

Town	Sites	Space now	A year, 10m boat	Cheapest a year	A night, 10m	Longest boat	Visitor berths	Electric	Pump-out	Diesel	Lift-out	Liveaboard	Water
Helston	2	1	typically £693	Porthleven Harbour £693	typically £25	–	1	1	1	0	0	1	Estuaries & tidal rivers 1, Coast & harbours 1
Penzance	2	0	typically £1,100	Newlyn Harbour £1,100	–	15m (49ft)	1	2	0	1	0	0	Coast & harbours 2