Coast & harbours
Berths available
Swansea Marina
Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay
Prices on request
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for boats over 12m in Wales
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. 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.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £836 a year for a 12m boat (£99–£1,574 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Swansea Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Dale Yacht Club Moorings and Porthcawl Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £99 a year (Dale Yacht Club Moorings) to £1,574 a year (Porthcawl Marina); the middle of 2 is £836 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Swansea Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 2 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £99 a year at Dale Yacht Club Moorings to £1,574 a year at Porthcawl Marina. The middle figure is £836 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings for boats over 12m in Wales?
For a 12m boat, Dale Yacht Club Moorings is cheapest at £99 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings for boats over 12m in Wales have space now?
1 of the 5 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 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Swansea Marina (21m (69ft)), Dale Yacht Club Moorings (15m (49ft)), Porthcawl Marina (12m (39ft)), Holyhead Marina (20m (66ft)) and Milford Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings for boats over 12m in Wales?
1 of the 5 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
- England 30
- Northern Ireland 6
- Scotland 39
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