Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings in Cornwall
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
13 sites · 3 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £1,246 a year for a 10m cruiser (£255–£7,465 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Portreath Harbour and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Newquay Harbour, Padstow Harbour, Penzance Harbour, Port of Truro and St Ives Harbour.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £255 a year (Portreath Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,246 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Port of Truro.
- Of the 13, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Portreath Harbour
Portreath, Cornwall · North Cornwall coast
£255 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Torpoint, Cornwall · Plymouth Sound
£3,950 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Penzance Harbour
Penzance, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
Prices not published
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
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Fal estuary and Penryn River
£6,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Newlyn Harbour
Newlyn, Cornwall · Mount's Bay
£1,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Portreath Harbour | Portreath, North Cornwall coast | £255 | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | £3,950 | Berths available |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | £1,246 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Waiting list |
| St Ives Harbour | St Ives, St Ives Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Not reported |
| Newlyn Harbour | Newlyn, Mount's Bay | £1,100 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | 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 cruiser cost in Cornwall?
Across the 7 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £255 a year at Portreath Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £1,246 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings in Cornwall?
For a 10m cruiser, Portreath Harbour is cheapest at £255 a year.
Which cruiser moorings in Cornwall have space now?
3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Portreath Harbour 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings near towns in Cornwall
Cruiser moorings in the wider area
- England 330
- South West 60
- The South Coast 88
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