Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Mochras Harbour
Llanbedr, Gwynedd · Mochras Harbour
Prices on request
Estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts 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 sailing yachts.
16 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,332 a year for a 10m yacht (£30–£6,171 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mochras Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin and Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £30 a year (Rhyl Harbour) to £6,171 a year (Deganwy Marina); the middle of 12 is £1,332 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26m (85ft) at Conwy Marina.
- Of the 16, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£336 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Rhyl Harbour
Rhyl, Denbighshire · River Clwyd
£30 a year for a 10m yacht
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Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings
Caernarfon, Gwynedd · Menai Strait and River Seiont
£1,131 a year for a 10m yacht
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Cardiff Marina
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Ely
£4,110 a year for a 10m yacht
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Conwy Harbour Moorings
Conwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£1,117 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
Deganwy Marina
Deganwy, Clwyd · Conwy Estuary
£6,171 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin
Neyland, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
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Port Dinorwic Marina
Y Felinheli, Gwynedd · Menai Strait
£3,350 a year for a 10m yacht
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Rudders Boatyard
Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht
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Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club
Swansea, West Glamorgan · River Tawe
£1,463 a year for a 10m yacht
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Graving Dock Pay & Display
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
Prices not published
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Hobbs Point Moorings
Pembroke Dock, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
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Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · River Rhymney
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mochras Harbour | Llanbedr, Mochras Harbour | On request | Berths available |
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,200 | Waiting list |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Upper Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £336 | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | Waiting list |
| Caernarfon Harbour Trust Moorings | Caernarfon, Menai Strait and River Seiont | £1,131 | Not reported |
| Cardiff Marina | Cardiff, River Ely | £4,110 | Not reported |
| Conwy Harbour Moorings | Conwy, Conwy Estuary | £1,117 | Not reported |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £6,150 | Not reported |
| Deganwy Marina | Deganwy, Conwy Estuary | £6,171 | Not reported |
| Neyland Yacht Haven - Lower Basin | Neyland, Milford Haven Waterway | £403 | Not reported |
| Port Dinorwic Marina | Y Felinheli, Menai Strait | £3,350 | 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 yacht cost in Wales?
Across the 12 estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £30 a year at Rhyl Harbour to £6,171 a year at Deganwy Marina. The middle figure is £1,332 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts in Wales?
For a 10m yacht, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts in Wales have space now?
1 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mochras Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts in Wales, by county
Estuary and tidal river moorings for sailing yachts in other areas
- England 158
- Northern Ireland 3
- Scotland 10
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