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 cruisers 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. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
9 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,722 a year for a 10m cruiser (£30–£6,171 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 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 10m cruiser, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £6,171 a year (Deganwy Marina); the middle of 6 is £1,722 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15.2m (50ft) at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Cardiff Marina
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely
£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deganwy Marina
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rudders Boatyard
Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club
Swansea, West Glamorgan · River Tawe
£1,463 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Graving Dock Pay & Display
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hobbs Point Moorings
Pembroke Dock, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,200 | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | Waiting list |
| Cardiff Marina | Cardiff, River Ely | £4,110 | Not reported |
| Deganwy Marina | Deganwy, Conwy Estuary | £6,171 | Not reported |
| Rudders Boatyard | Burton, Milford Haven Waterway | £1,980 | Not reported |
| Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club | Swansea, River Tawe | £1,463 | Not reported |
| Graving Dock Pay & Display | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | – | Not reported |
| Hobbs Point Moorings | Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | Not reported |
| Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club | Cardiff, River Rhymney | – | 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 10m cruiser cost in Wales?
Across the 6 estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £6,171 a year at Deganwy Marina. The middle figure is £1,722 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in Wales?
For a 10m cruiser, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for cruisers in Wales have space now?
None of the 9 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
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