Coast & harbours
Berths available
Swansea Marina
Swansea, West Glamorgan · Swansea Bay
Prices on request
Pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Wales
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,574 a year for a 12m boat (£30–£7,380 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Swansea Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, Porthcawl Marina 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 5 is £1,574 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 26m (85ft) at Conwy Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 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
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
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 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 | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Marina | Swansea, Swansea Bay | On request | pontoon berths | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | Cardiff, Cardiff Bay | £1,440 | pontoon berths | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £1,574 | pontoon berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £30 | pontoon berths, drying berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | £7,380 | pontoon berths | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £5,460 | pontoon berths | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Holyhead Marina | Holyhead, Holyhead Harbour | On request | pontoon berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | pontoon berths | 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 5 pontoon berths 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 £1,574 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Wales?
For a 12m boat, Rhyl Harbour is cheapest at £30 a year.
Which pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Wales have space now?
1 of the 8 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 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Swansea Marina (21m (69ft)), Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Porthcawl Marina (12m (39ft)), Rhyl Harbour (12m (39ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)), Holyhead Marina (20m (66ft)) and Milford Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Wales?
1 of the 8 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Pontoon berths for boats over 12m in other areas
- England 142
- Northern Ireland 5
- Scotland 42
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