Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Porthcawl Marina
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan · Bristol Channel
£1,574 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Wales
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. 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 £26.50 a night for a 12m boat (£15.50–£35.52 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Porthcawl Marina and Rhyl Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £15.50 a night (Penarth Marina) to £35.52 a night (Porthcawl Marina); the middle of 4 is £26.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 26m (85ft) at Conwy Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rudders Boatyard
Burton, Pembrokeshire · Milford Haven Waterway
£1,980 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl Marina | Porthcawl, Bristol Channel | £35.52 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Rhyl Harbour | Rhyl, River Clwyd | £28 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Conwy Marina | Conwy, River Conwy | – | 26m (85ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Penarth Marina | Penarth, Severn Estuary | £15.50 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rudders Boatyard | Burton, Milford Haven Waterway | £25 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Milford Marina | Milford Haven, Milford Haven Waterway | On request | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 12m boat in Wales?
Across the 4 visitor moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £15.50 a night at Penarth Marina to £35.52 a night at Porthcawl Marina. The middle figure is £26.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Wales?
For a 12m boat, Penarth Marina is cheapest at £15.50 a night.
Which visitor 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: Porthcawl Marina (12m (39ft)), Rhyl Harbour (12m (39ft)), Conwy Marina (26m (85ft)), Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)), Rudders Boatyard (15.2m (50ft)) and Milford Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Wales?
1 of the 6 say you can: Milford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
- England 104
- Northern Ireland 4
- Scotland 30
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