Coast & harbours
Berths available
Swansea Marina
Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 12m in Wales
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,507 a year for a 12m boat (£30–£7,380 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Swansea Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, Dale Yacht Club Moorings, Porthcawl Marina and Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £7,380 a year (Conwy Marina); the middle of 8 is £1,507 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26m (85ft) at Conwy Marina.
- Of the 11, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Dale Yacht Club Moorings
Dale, Pembrokeshire · Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway
£99 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Porthcawl Marina
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Conwy Marina
Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy
£6,150 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cunjic Moorings
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rudders Boatyard
Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Holyhead Marina
Holyhead, Gwynedd · Holyhead Harbour
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Marina | Swansea, Swansea Bay | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,440 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Dale Yacht Club Moorings | Dale, Dale Bay, Milford Haven Waterway | £99 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £7,380 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cunjic Moorings | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | £135 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £5,460 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rudders Boatyard | Burton, Milford Haven Waterway | £2,400 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Holyhead Marina | Holyhead, Holyhead Harbour | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Wales?
Across the 8 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £7,380 a year at Conwy Marina. The middle figure is £1,507 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Wales?
For a 12m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m in Wales have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Swansea Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Wales?
All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Swansea Marina (21m (69ft)), Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Dale Yacht Club Moorings (15m (49ft)), Porthcawl Marina (12m (39ft)), Rhyl Harbour (12m (39ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Cunjic Moorings (12m (39ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m in Wales?
1 of the 11 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m in Wales, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m in other areas
- England 179
- Northern Ireland 8
- Scotland 64
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