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 15m 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 15m (50ft): 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.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,913 a year for a 15m boat (£1,800–£9,225 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 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.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £1,800 a year (Cardiff Bay Yacht Club) to £9,225 a year (Conwy Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,913 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26m (85ft) at Conwy Marina.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Conwy Marina
Conwy, Conwy · River Conwy
£6,150 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 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,800 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £9,225 | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £6,825 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rudders Boatyard | Burton, Milford Haven Waterway | £3,000 | 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 15m boat cost in Wales?
Across the 4 estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £1,800 a year at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club to £9,225 a year at Conwy Marina. The middle figure is £4,913 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Wales?
For a 15m boat, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,800 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for boats over 15m in Wales have space now?
None of the 4 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 15m (49ft) in Wales?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)) and Rudders Boatyard (15.2m (50ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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