Visitor moorings for boats over 15m 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 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 · typical £20.25 a night for a 15m boat (£15.50–£25 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

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

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 15m boat

SiteWhereA night, 15m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Conwy MarinaConwy, River Conwy–26m (85ft)––Not reported
Penarth MarinaPenarth, Severn Estuary£15.5021.9m (72ft)––Not reported
Rudders BoatyardBurton, Milford Haven Waterway£2515.2m (50ft)––Not reported
Milford MarinaMilford Haven, Milford Haven WaterwayOn request20m (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 15m boat in Wales?

Across the 2 visitor moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £15.50 a night at Penarth Marina to £25 a night at Rudders Boatyard. The middle figure is £20.25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 15m in Wales?

For a 15m boat, Penarth Marina is cheapest at £15.50 a night.

Which visitor 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: 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 15m in Wales?

1 of the 4 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 15m in other areas

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