Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cardiff, South Glamorgan · Cardiff Bay
£1,200 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m near Barry
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.
3 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,440 a year for a 12m boat (£773–£5,460 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club and Minehead Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £773 a year (Minehead Harbour) to £5,460 a year (Penarth Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,440 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 75m (246ft) at Minehead Harbour.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Closest to Barry: Penarth Marina, 8km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Minehead Harbour
Minehead, Somerset · Bristol Channel, Minehead Harbour
£644 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Penarth Marina
Penarth, South Glamorgan · Severn Estuary
£4,550 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bay Yacht Club | 8.5km north-east | £1,440 | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Minehead Harbour | 26.7km south-west | £773 | 75m (246ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Penarth Marina | 8km north-east | £5,460 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | 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 near Barry?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £773 a year at Minehead Harbour to £5,460 a year at Penarth Marina. The middle figure is £1,440 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Barry?
For a 12m boat, Minehead Harbour is cheapest at £773 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Barry have space now?
None of the 3 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) near Barry?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (15.2m (50ft)), Minehead Harbour (75m (246ft)) and Penarth Marina (21.9m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Barry?
Penarth Marina, 8km north-east of the centre of Barry, on the Severn Estuary.
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