Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Wales
Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. 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.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,920 a year for a 12m boat (£30–£7,380 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club 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 6 is £1,920 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26m (85ft) at Conwy Marina.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,440 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | 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 |
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 6 estuary and tidal river moorings 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 £1,920 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Wales?
For a 12m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 12m in Wales have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Wales?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Rhyl Harbour (12m (39ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Cunjic Moorings (12m (39ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)) and Rudders Boatyard (15.2m (50ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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