Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Helford River Moorings
Helford, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Visitor moorings in Cornwall
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
17 sites · 3 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £25 a night for a 10m boat (£5–£50 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites: 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Port Pendennis Marina and Torpoint Yacht Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fowey Harbour Moorings, Malpas Marina, Mevagissey Harbour, Newquay Harbour, Penzance Harbour and Port of Truro.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £5 a night (Helford River Moorings) to £50 a night (Mylor Yacht Harbour); the middle of 13 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Port Pendennis Marina.
- Of the 17, 11 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 4 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Cornwall Council (2) and Huggins Bros Marina Group (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Port Pendennis Marina
Falmouth, Cornwall · Falmouth Harbour
£4,800 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
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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Mevagissey Harbour
Mevagissey, Cornwall · Mevagissey Harbour
£982 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Newquay Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall · Newquay Harbour
£1,246 a year for a 10m yacht
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
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
Coast & harbours
Porthleven Harbour
Porthleven, Cornwall · Porthleven Harbour
£693 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
Sailaway St. Anthony
Helston, Cornwall · Gillan Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helford River Moorings | Helford, Helford River | £5 | Berths available |
| Port Pendennis Marina | Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour | £47 | Berths available |
| Torpoint Yacht Harbour | Torpoint, Plymouth Sound | – | Berths available |
| Fowey Harbour Moorings | Fowey, River Fowey | £16 | Waiting list |
| Malpas Marina | Malpas, River Fal | £25 | Waiting list |
| Mevagissey Harbour | Mevagissey, Mevagissey Harbour | £28 | Waiting list |
| Newquay Harbour | Newquay, Newquay Harbour | – | Waiting list |
| Penzance Harbour | Penzance, Mount's Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Port of Truro | Truro, River Fal and Truro River | £18 | Waiting list |
| Falmouth Haven Marina | Falmouth, River Fal | £32 | Not reported |
| Falmouth Marina | Falmouth, Fal estuary and Penryn River | – | Not reported |
| Mylor Yacht Harbour | Mylor, Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) | £50 | Not reported |
| Porthleven Harbour | Porthleven, Porthleven Harbour | £25 | Not reported |
| Southdown Marina | Millbrook, River Tamar, Millbrook Lake | £30 | Not reported |
| Calstock Boatyard | Calstock, River Tamar | £15 | Not reported |
| Carbeile Wharf Marina | Torpoint, River Tamar | £30 | Not reported |
| Sailaway St. Anthony | Helston, Gillan Creek | £18 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in Cornwall?
Across the 13 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £5 a night at Helford River Moorings to £50 a night at Mylor Yacht Harbour. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings in Cornwall?
For a 10m boat, Helford River Moorings is cheapest at £5 a night.
Which visitor moorings in Cornwall have space now?
3 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Helford River Moorings, Port Pendennis Marina 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings in nearby counties
Visitor moorings near towns in Cornwall
Visitor moorings in the wider area
- England 252
- South West 61
- The South Coast 94
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