Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings in Cornwall
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths.
18 sites · 4 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £3,035 a year for a 10m yacht (£335–£7,465 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 4 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard, Helford River Moorings, Percuil River Moorings Limited and Port Pendennis Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Padstow Harbour, Penryn Harbour and Port of Truro.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £335 a year (Penryn Harbour) to £7,465 a year (Falmouth Haven Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,035 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 18, 11 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Percuil River Moorings Limited
St Mawes, Cornwall · Percuil River
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Malpas Marina
Malpas, Cornwall · River Fal
£3,035 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Mylor, Cornwall · Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary)
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Cornwall · River Tamar, Millbrook Lake
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Calstock Boatyard
Calstock, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Carbeile Wharf Marina
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Tamar
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lynher Boatyard
Torpoint, Cornwall · River Lynher
Prices on request
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 yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | – | Berths available |
| Percuil River Moorings Limited | St Mawes, Percuil River | On request | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £4,800 | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £443 | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £3,035 | Waiting list |
| Padstow Harbour | Padstow, Camel Estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Penryn Harbour | Penryn, Fal Estuary | £335 | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £509 | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £7,465 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | £6,850 | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £3,420 | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £1,200 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | – | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | – | Not reported |
| Lynher Boatyard | Torpoint, River Lynher | On request | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | – | Not reported |
| Saltash Sailing Club | Saltash, River Tamar | 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 in Cornwall?
Across the 9 estuary and tidal river moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £335 a year at Penryn Harbour to £7,465 a year at Falmouth Haven Marina. The middle figure is £3,035 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings in Cornwall?
For a 10m yacht, Penryn Harbour is cheapest at £335 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings in Cornwall have space now?
4 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Gweek Classic Boatyard, Helford River Moorings, Percuil River Moorings Limited and Port Pendennis Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at estuary and tidal river moorings in Cornwall?
1 of the 18 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings in nearby counties
- Devon 25
- Pembrokeshire 6
- Dyfed 4
- Somerset 3
- Dorset 14
- Isle of Wight 7
- Hampshire 47
- Gwynedd 5
- Kent 19
- Lancashire 5
Estuary and tidal river moorings near towns in Cornwall
- Falmouth 11
- Camborne 11
- Truro 11
- St Austell 10
- Newquay 9
- Helston 9
- Saltash 8
- St Ives 4
- Launceston 4
- Bodmin 3
Estuary and tidal river moorings in the wider area
- England 243
- South West 70
- The South Coast 125
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